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Subject:	Sexual taboo during BF
From:	Virginia G Thorley <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 25 Apr 2000 00:07:48 +1000
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Gonneke,
       You asked about sexual taboos during breastfeeding in some cultures.  This used to be the case, a few generations ago in Papua New Guinea (just north of Australia), though I understand the custom has disappeared.  As a result, babies are born closer together than used to be the case, I was told when I visited there in 1984.
       I'm not sure how long the taboo lasted, possibly for the duration of breastfeeding.  The society was polygamous, and I imagine this enabled the taboo to be accommodated.  I'm talking about the mainland;  I'm not sure about the other islands.
                                Virginia

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