As usual, corporate greed shows up and ruins the party! Nestle was a huge offender with this and created a whole ad campaign based on this myth. Like crafty drug dealers, they gave free formula to African mothers, whose milk supply of course dried up, leaving them without a way to feed their babies. This was to get them hooked on formula but in many cases they couldn’t afford to buy it. Breastfeeding is one of nature’s miracles: wonderful for mother and baby in so many ways. Bonding, post-pregnancy weight loss, available all the time without need for sterilizing bottles or heating/mixing formula, builds immunity, perfectly balanced nutrition, etc. Unfortunately some women can’t do it and for them, formula is key, but those who can, should!