A mother may. In poor communities, this misinformation can lead to deadly disease for the baby. Actually doctors who are familiar with breastfeeding issues now think that a mother's milk is almost always safer than any alternative, even if a baby does get a tiny amount of medication through the milk. On rare occasions a mother won't be able to breastfeed or will wean her baby out of necessity. We, as mothers ourselves, often identify with and are deeply moved by a mother's grief.
Many Leaders generously offer comfort to the mother by listening and empathizing.
When we provide a mother with information and support, she is likely to feel empowered to choose what is best for her family. Sometimes her choice is not the same as ours would be and this can be frustrating. Leaders may fear that they have not done enough, contributed enough or empathized enough. When a mother calls because her plans to breastfeed are in jeopardy, the Leader's goal is to help the mother in her decision-making. The PL network can provide a Leader with specific information and also with problem-solving skills that will help her help the mother.