{"id":8689,"date":"2018-07-11T14:40:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T12:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=8689"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:26:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:26:28","slug":"americas-position-breastfeeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2018\/07\/americas-position-breastfeeding\/","title":{"rendered":"America’s Position on Breastfeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For decades, doctors and health experts have praised the wonders and benefits of breastfeeding. Breast milk contains antibodies that help strengthen a baby’s immune system. It also lowers the risk of asthma and allergies. In general, breastfed babies have a healthier outlook compared to those who have never been breastfed.<\/p>\n

Shockingly, however, at a recent World Health Organization (WHO) meeting, America changed its stance on breastfeeding.<\/p>\n

Read the article below to find out more about this stunning news.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.thetimesinplainenglish.com\/americas-position-do-not-encourage-breast-feeding\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. What were America’s reasons for changing their position about breastfeeding?<\/li>\n
  2. What is your opinion about the article?<\/li>\n
  3. Should this practice be encouraged or discouraged? Kindly explain.<\/li>\n
  4. How is breastfeeding in public viewed in your country?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    B2 – Upper Intermediate For decades, doctors and health experts have praised the wonders and benefits of breastfeeding. Breast milk contains antibodies that help strengthen a baby’s immune system. It also lowers the risk of asthma and allergies. In general, breastfed babies have a healthier outlook compared to those who have never been breastfed. 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