1. Breastfeeding
By: Cameron Running, Michelle Arnold, Briana Baumgartner and Kaila Rondorf

2. History: Wet Nursing
A wet nurse is a woman who breastfeeds someone else’s child
Common before the invention of formula and the feeding bottle
Began in 2000 BC and extended until the 20th century
Began as a need and then turned into a choice
By profession became extinct due to bottle feeding

3. Wet Nursing Now? Women who choose to
Called cross-nursing now not wet nursing
“Takes a village to raise a child”
Nanny companies that specialize in wet nursing
In the rich community
Women who choose not to
Sacred bond between mother and child
“Trespassing” into your relationship
Passing of infection such as Syphilis and TB
Betrayal of your own child

4. History: Feeding Bottle
After the Industrial Revolution the first hygienic feeding bottle was available
19th century glass bottles started being used, the evolution of the modern bottle began
Became popular because
Change of societies views on wet nursing
Availability of animals milk
Modern feeding bottle and nipple

5. History: Infant Formula
Until late 19th century animal milk was most popular way to artificially feed your baby
“Evaporated milk” invented by John Myerlings
Recommended by pediatricians for babies from the 1930’s to the 40’s
20th century 90% of women still breastfed in the united states
By the 21st century that number dropped to 42%

6. Breastfeeding Laws
49 states-laws specifically allowing women to breastfeed in any public location
29 states- exempt women breastfeeding in public from public indecency laws
28 states-have laws related to breastfeeding in your workplace
17 states- exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty or allow it to be postponed
6 states-implemented a breastfeeding awareness education campaigning
Idaho is the only state with no laws protecting women from breastfeeding in public

7. Breastfeeding in Public Controversy
Some think it is indecent exposure and nudity while others think it is just a natural thing to do
Some parents do not want their children to be seeing other mothers breastfeed in public
Americans nowadays in the 21st century believe that breastfeeding in public is offensive and inappropriate
Women are being embarrassed in public when they are trying to feed their child by people telling them to cover up or go somewhere private

8. Story on breastfeeding in public
A mother was screamed at and forced to leave Hollister at a mall in Texas
Three other women heard about this and had a nurse in outside of Hollister in Delaware outside of the mall
Mall security guards and police were called on them

9. Breastfeeding and Age 8-12 times per day Average stop at around 1 year
Some drop of after a few weeks
World Health organization says 2 years
With solid foods

10. Breastfeeding and Age Breastfeeding a 4 year old
Breastfeeding through puberty
Linked to boosted immune system and lowered breast
Cancer. May also help academic performance and emotional development

11. Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
Advantages
Anyone can feed the baby
Can give enhanced nutrients if needed
Disadvantages
Costly
Preparation time
Care-Giver determines amount
Breastfeeding
Advantages
More nutrients
Baby decides how much
Easily digested
Always ready
Disadvantages
Mother must be available
Uncomfortable

12. Breastfeeding Political/Social
Whatever the public supports will be the norm (peer pressure)
Baby dolls
Freedom of choice
By law, women have right to choose
Social norms pressure mothers to act a certain way
Formulas are being created to be as close to breast milk as possible
Religious aspects (Ethical)
Islam--up to 2 years
America--around 1 year

13. Citations National Conference of State Legislatures
A History of Infant Feeding
Do Wet Nurses Still Exist?
The Return of wet-nurse
Thought Catalog
Nursing in Public

14. Citations Breastfeeding vs. Bottle Feeding
The New York Times