'Horrible, punishing, dictatorial and unhelpful': Medics slam global health chiefs for campaign urging all mothers to breastfeed for SIX MONTHS READ MORE: The eight things every woman should know before giving birth By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 15:00, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 15:04, 9 July 2024 e-mail View comments The World Health Organization (WHO) was today accused of 'punishing' women after urging new mothers to breastfeed for six months. In a Facebook post, the UN agency said 'everyone had a role to play' to ensure women could 'exclusively breastfeed' — meaning no top-ups with formula — for half a year. Under the guidance, it also encouraged family members, employers and policy members to ensure they support new mums achieve this goal.
But experts have reacted with fury online, claiming a fixation on breastfeeding was 'dictatorial' and 'unhelpful'. Experts said the wording of the post was 'horrible' and 'unrealistic'. Others argued the WHO was 'meddling' in women's 'personal and family lives' labelling it 'sinister'.
In a Facebook post, the UN agency said 'everyone had a role to play' to ensure women could 'exclusively breastfeed' — meaning no top-ups with formula — for half a year. Under the guidance, it also encouraged family members, employers and policy members to ensure they support new mums achieve this goal But experts have reacted with fury online, claiming a fixation on breastfeeding was 'dictatorial' and 'unhelpful'. Exper.
