Most new mothers stop breastfeeding earlier than planned and should be given help, the Dutch healthy food institute Voedingscentrum has said. Some 70% of new mothers give up because they are unsure if the baby is getting enough milk or because they feel pain while breastfeeding, a survey has shown. Two-thirds of the mothers felt disappointed about having to stop. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that babies are breastfed for at least the first six months for maximum health Read this story
