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Historian of infant feeding debunks myths about how babies ate in the pre-formula days

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Historian of infant feeding debunks myths about how babies ate in the pre-formula days .

Not everyone breastfed before formula was invented.

People have had to feed infants food other than breastmilk for a variety of reasons.

Some babies thrived on alternative diets not recommended today due to safety and nutrition concerns.

There are multiple safe and nutritionally complete ways to feed a baby, says Carla Cevasco , PhD.

Making sure babies don't go hungry should be our main goal, she says.

Let's spend more time informing ourselves and sharing facts from experts rather than continuing to perpetuate unhelpful and harmful myths.

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