<span><span>The majority of mothers know breastfeeding gives their baby the best start in life. Yet a mere 17% of mothers are still breastfeeding when their babies are three months old. Why? Controversial author and The Alpha Parent blogger Allison Dixley argues mothers fail to breastfeed because women undermine each other, using a toxic mix of deception, guilt, excuses, envy, contempt, defensiveness and sabotage.</span></span>