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More young mothers adopt bottle-feeding to avoid 'sagging boobs'

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A woman breastfeeding her baby. [Getty Images]

Millions of women and families worldwide have joined lactating mothers to mark this year's World Breastfeeding Month which kicked off on August 1 under the theme "Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all".

Breastfeeding has been touted as a critical part of motherhood as it creates the first strong bond between mother and baby, which grows stronger into their adulthood.

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