by Sara McGinnis posted in Celebrities

Jamie Oliver has gotten an earful over his recent comments about breastfeeding.
Appearing on British station LBC the celebrity chef made it clear he's a nursing supporter by stating, "We have the worst breastfeeding in the world. If you breastfeed for more than six months, women are 50% less likely to get breast cancer. When do you ever hear that" Never. It?s easy, it?s more convenient, it?s more nutritious, it?s better, it?s free."
Though no one seems to be arguing his facts are incorrect, Jamie's comments are rubbing people the wrong way.
A columnist The Guardian reacted to the comments by writing, ?It?s not Jamie Oliver?s job to lecture us that breast is best.?
Another mom also chimed in by adding via Twitter, ?Wow, if only I?d had Jamie Oliver to tell me breastfeeding was easy and convenient when my baby wouldn?t latch and got dehydrated!?
In response to the backlash mentioned above (plus more comments received), Jamie Oliver posted the following message on Twitter:
"I?m not planning on starting a campaign around breastfeeding...It?s simply an area of interest following my nutritional studies over the last two years. I understand that breastfeeding is often not easy and in some cases not even possible but just wanted to support women who DO woman to breastfeed and make it easier for them to do so."
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