According to the CDC Breastfeeding Report Card for 2014, almost 80% of new mothers at least try to breastfeed for some duration of time. That number drops to 40% by 3 months and it drops below 20% for mothers who exclusively breastfeed at 6 months. Despite the “breast is best” campaign and mainstream awareness that breastfeeding is the healthiest and best way to nurture a baby, it is still not the norm. Continue reading