In the 1950s and 60s, many new mothers preferred not to breastfeed their infants. At the time, breastfeeding was looked down upon—only practiced by the underprivileged and the poor. Thanks to this cultural belief, most middle and upper-class women preferred to bottle feed their babies. Thus, the need for bottle formulas. Today, pediatricians recommend exclusively breastfeeding …
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