2) The
Psychological Benefits are False. The conventional wisdom was
breastfeeding led to a more focused, less hyperactive child adept at forming
peer relations. However, an exhaustive study recently proved these assumptions wrong.
Experts and laymen presumed that the constant physical closeness involved with
breastfeeding would do all kinds of psychological wonders. Nope.
My biggest beef with some of the breastfeeding advocates is
guilt. I’m not a big fan of guilt as a motivator and I’m even less of a fan of
fear tactics. You know, like that pro-breastfeeding commercial that had a heavily
pregnant woman thrown from a mechanical bull—equating that with not breastfeeding.
I’ve also got no love for bullying, as in the La
Leche League member who met my wife at a party and upon learning
breastfeeding didn’t work for my wife, ended the conversation, turned on a dime
and proceeded to belittle my wife throughout the rest of the party. (This woman
is still breastfeeding her 5-year-old. Let that
sink in)
But my appeal here won’t be emotional. That’s too easy. I’m
gonna give you the facts. The cold hard facts that boob pushers and breast
bullies obfuscate or completely deny...
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