Breastfeeding is more than just feeding a baby now because, in China, it is a highly in-demand career. Breastfeeding consultants are now making a lot of money simply by offering their expertise on the subject.
In an article published by Sixth Tone, they featured China's booming industry that involves people who are experts in the field of breastfeeding. It may sound odd for some, but it makes sense in a country like China since their population contributes a lot to this matter, especially now that they allowed a 2-child-policy. That went up from their one-child-policy, which means that their citizens could not procreate than their usual.
Although it is a promising career for a lot of people, a dilemma regarding industry standards is being encountered due to lack of training courses that are legitimate to certify someone to do the job. According to West China Daily Newspaper, since this position is not included in vocational or collegiate courses, there are places now that people could quickly gain access to some quick certification. They would have to pay for the training, but it won't be as expensive and as extensive as going for a degree study. The problem is when institutions fail to give the right certification to the student, and this even happened, which made prospective breastfeeding consultants
The mortality rate in China has gone up to 6.9 percent since 2015, which is a good thing for those who are thinking of being a breastfeeding specialist. This means that it would be impossible for them to run out of a job. This country's government is doing their best now to promote the benefits of this new career as well as the benefits of breastfeeding itself to both the mother and the child.
Breastfeeding consultants are paid about $44 per hour, and some are even paid up to almost $100 in just an hour. With this kind of remuneration, would you be willing to do this job? Share your answer in the box below.
