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PERSUASIVE PAPER
Breastfeeding is better for mothers and children
Having a child is the most natural and significant thing in the word of most women. Every year,
approximately 3 million children are born in the United States, meaning that roughly 6 million
breasts are swollen, ready to feed the children. Through the decades there has been an immense
debate on where babies should be fed exclusively through breastfeeding or not. This has as well
become one of the most difficult decision for mothers in consideration to doctors, psychologists,
and pediatrician’s advice. This issue has created a dilemma for mothers who wants what is best
for their children. After a close analysis of both the breastfeeding and bottle feeding concepts, I
have come to realize that breastfeeding is better for both the mothers and children.
Breastfeeding is more than the simple act of feeding a baby. The breastfeeding process is