Sri Lanka is a nation that celebrates mothers and motherhood, and Sri Lankan culture has assigned a bigger value to motherhood than to fatherhood. The WHO recommends six months of exclusive breastfeeding for babies, but most organisations in Sri Lanka allow only three months of maternity leave. Legal officer Prasadi Wijesinghe, on the other hand, believes in the theory that “best is fed”. “Formula contains most of the content in breast milk, so even if you are unable to breastfeed, you can formula feed the baby. Perera expressed that choosing how to feed your baby and what is best for your baby should be every parent’s choice.

Source: The Nation August 08, 2021 18:33 UTC