In this episode of Science Fare, I interview Christie del-Castillo Hegyi and Jody Segrave-Daly, founders of the Fed is Best Foundation and authors, along with Lynnette Hafken, of the forthcoming book, Fed is Best. 

Links mentioned in the episode:

Fed is Best Foundation

Fed is Best Book

New York Times Parenting article on How to Deal with Low Breastmilk Supply

Sibling study on breast- and formula-fed babies and outcomes (appearing in Social Science & Medicine, 2014)

In the interview, we talk about:

*Christie’s and Jody’s experiences that led them to start the Fed is Best Foundation [4:15];

*The Fed is Best book and dispelling the myth that every mother makes enough milk to feed her baby [15:30];

*Dispelling the myth that supplementing a baby is at odds with breastfeeding [22:15];

*Dispelling the myth that baby formula harms babies [28:45];

*The sibling study on breast-and formula-fed babies and outcomes [34:45];

*Postpartum mental health and breastfeeding [39:50];

*Practical feeding guidance in the Fed is Best book [43:05];

*The impact of the Fed is Best Foundation on policy and public attitudes [46:15];

*Where to find the Fed is Best book [54:45]

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