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It's not that women who don't breast feed should be bullied, but they should, as part of a larger public health effort, be encouraged and supported to make the decision to breastfeed. It's better for the baby.
Where things get nasty are in the third world. Companies like Nestle spend a lot of money to convince women in developing nations to use infant formulas rather than breast feeding. No only is this turning something that is natural and, more importantly, free into a commodity it also endangers the baby. Feeding from a breast does not require the sterilization from bacteria and germs that bottle does. What is a convenience in one part of the world is a massive hassle (and potentially dangerous) elsewhere.
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