The breastfeeding biochemist parent: planning, pumping and perfectionism

The very fact that having an article about breastfeeding in The Biochemist seems peculiar may, in fact, demonstrate why it is important that we think and talk about the topic. In this feature, I want to discuss why people choose to breastfeed their children, how this is possible when returning to work as a bench scientist, and the steps we can all take supporting people in making that choice, as part of an inclusive working environment. Hopefully, there’s a bit of science in there too.