Data shows mothers are not breast feeding long enough, more education and support needed

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A recent study shows too many moms are stopping breast feeding too soon and a task force of experts say doctors need to be the ones to change it.
Breast feeding has long been recommended by doctors. The health benefits are staggering. Not just fewer ear infections, colds, and hospital visits with breast-fed babies, but it also reduces the chances of SIDS by up to 50-percent and even reduces the chance of leukemia in older children. Still many mothers who start off bre