Many expectant Moms ask themselves whether or not they should breastfeed their baby. The vast majority of medical professionals will give them a resounding yes when asked this question, at least for most mothers. For the majority of new mothers, breastfeeding is highly recommended. But it is not recommended for all mothers. Mothers who are HIV positive or who have AIDS should not breastfeed their baby because the HIV virus can be passed to the baby through breast milk. Breastfeeding is also not recommended for mothers undergoing cancer treatment; as well as mothers who have untreated Hepatitis B and mothers who have active tuberculosis that hasnt been under treatment for at least two weeks.
Im not sure when breastfeeding fell out of favor in the United States. Until baby formula was developed in 1867 by Henri Nestl of the Nestle Company, breastfeeding was the only viable option for feeding babies. If a mother was unable to feed her own baby, a wet nurse was found to feed the baby for that mother.
The arrival of baby formula was welcome because it meant there was a more viable feeding alternative for babies whose mothers were unable to breastfeed them. But...
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