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British Health Officials Walk Back Previous Claims, Admits Men Can't Breastfeed
In an important reversal, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has walked back controversial guidance claiming that men identifying as women could breastfeed. This change follows mounting criticism from medical experts and public backlash over the lack of evidence supporting the claim as well as concerns over infant health.
By Carmen Schober2 min read
The original guidance, published by the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust in 2021, had included instructions for "transgender women"—men who identify as women—on how to induce lactation using a combination of hormone therapy and physical stimulation.