Amanda Taylor gave a presentation on supporting breastfeeding normalization. She discussed the many benefits of breastfeeding for both babies and mothers, including easier digestion, protection from illness, higher IQ, lower risks of obesity and SIDS for babies, as well as weight loss and reduced cancer risks for mothers. However, only 16.4% of American mothers exclusively breastfeed for the recommended six months, due to various barriers like returning to work, heavy formula marketing, and social stigma. Taylor advocated for supporting breastfeeding mothers and getting the facts that breastfeeding is best for infant and maternal health.

1. an Amanda Taylor presentation
Supporting breastfeeding normalization!

2. love
strength
attachment
gentleness
motherhood
judgment
struggle
discrimination
health
community
advocacy
What
is breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding
means....
But
it’s
also...
What does
breastfeeding
mean?
misunderstanding

3. What doYOU think of...
Whenyou thinkof breastfeeding?

4.  Easier to digest
 Protects babies from illnesses
 Linked to higher IQ
 May lower chance of obesity
 Helps lower SIDS rate
 Reduce risk of PPD
 No mixing or preparation
 Convenience
 Helps with bonding
 Helps uterus shrink back
 Burns calories
 Lowers risk of breast cancer
 Lowers risk of ovarian cancer

5. So why...
Is thiscool....
But this
isn’t?

6. Andwhy dowe spend
more time and money...
Supporting her...
Thanher?

7. Many women fear
nursing in public.
They may have body insecurities.
 They may be struggling with
breastfeeding.
 Many fear being judged,
attacked, or stared at.
They may feel vulnerable.
Sometimes, women are told they are
not allowed or should not breastfeed
in public.

8. Moms can legally nurse
in public in every state.
Federal law requires time &
privacy for breastfeeding moms to
pump at work.
A break down of state laws can
be found at
www.nursingfreedom.org/p/state-
breastfeeding-laws.html

9. Even formula companies say
that breastfeeding is the
optimal nutrition for babies.

10. Yet, only
16.4% of
American
mothers
exclusively
breastfeed
for at least
six months.
“Certainly it’s just not the norm in the U.S.
yet to have long-term exclusive
breastfeeding.
We have a number of barriers in
American society that make it difficult for
women to continue breastfeeding.”
-Laurence Grummer-Strawn, chief of the
Nutrition Branch at the CDC

11. An 100 year
pattern of
formula feeding
Mothers returning
to work shortly after
delivery
Formula pushed in
hospitals
Heavy formula
advertisement
Inequality based
on race or income

12. Originally, synthetic formula was meant as a more-
nutritious alternative to animal milk for infants
whose mothers had died in child birth or otherwise
were not available to breastfeed.

13. Support a breastfeeding mom.
Get the facts.
Breast is best.

14. Slide Background: FantasyStock on Deviantart.com
International Breastfeeding Symbol (Slide 2) is public domain
from Matt Daigle of Mothering magazine & mothering.com
Lady Gaga image from gagaimages.org
Katy Perry image from katy-perry.org
Slides 9-13 graphs and info from wsj.com (Wall Street Journal
article: 5 Reasons American Women Won’t Breastfeed)
Music by Jewel, from Lullaby album.
Fonts used are Will&Grace and Quicksand.
A break down of state laws can be found at
www.nursingfreedom.org/p/state-breastfeeding-laws.html