While breastfeeding remains a priority for parents, structural barriers continue to make the journey challenging — especially in workplaces.
According to a survey by Mamava and Medela, nearly 90% of parents cited the health benefits of breastfeeding — for both baby and mother — as their primary motivation, and nearly half (45%) said they breastfed specifically to avoid relying on formula. While 66% of respondents met the recommendation to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months, sustaining the practice beyond one year remains a challenge: Only 54% were still breastfeeding at one year, and just 16% continued to two years, the updated target recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization.
