Breast intentions: Is breast milk really nature's best birth control?


Dear Dr G,

I am currently 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and as my due date approaches, everyone seems to have an opinion on breastfeeding. My mother insists that breast milk is the greatest gift a mother can give her child, while friends tell me modern formula is just as good.

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Dr George Lee

Dr George Lee

Dr George Lee is a consultant Urologist and Clinical Associate Professor whose professional interest is in men’s health. This column is a forum to help men debunk the myths and taboos on men’s issues that may be too “hard” to mention. You can send him questions at askdrg@thestar.com.my

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