Is Slavery Why Black Women Aren Breastfeeding?
Monday, May 18, 2009 by Kimberly Seals-Allers of Maternity tees, Baby Gifts, Pregnancy and Black Parenting | Home Is Slavery Why Black Women Aren’t Breastfeeding? | Momlogic When it comes to breastfeeding, black mothers have somehow lost their way. For over 30 years, African-American women have had the lowest breastfeeding rates, and though the numbers have greatly increased in recent years, black moms still have the lowest rates of all ethnicities. And when it comes to the gold standard of infant nutrition — six months of exclusive breastfeeding — among African-Americans, the rate is only 20% compared to 40% among whites. At a time when black infant mortality rates continue to climb to woefully high levels, momlogic and MochaManual.com take a deeper look at why more black mothers aren’t breastfeeding, and urge moms to give their infants the healthiest start. Slave Owners Purchased Us As Wet Nurses To get to the bottom of this breastfeeding business, it’s important to go back. Waaay
