Opinion: Provide Moms with formula-fed Babies Compassion, not Judgement

“This wouldn’t be an issue if you breastfed!” Comments like this have made traction after news about the baby formula shortage because of labor shortages and product recalls. Breastfeeding has many proven benefits for moms and babies. But so often, we are fed the myth that breastfeeding is free. This is simply not true and comes at the expense of a mother’s valuable time and mental health. According to the CDC, reasons a mother may not be able to breastfeed include low supply, difficulty latching, infant nutrition and weight concerns, medications taken by the mother, and more. What you can do is have compassion. Mothers need support now more than ever.