I agree Mary Kay. I was recently reading a paper (written by an
anthropologist) about breastfeeding amongst working women in Nepal. These
women rarely exclusively breastfed however, average breastfeeding duration
was 28 months! It seems that in cultures where breastfeeding is normal mixed
feeding can continue indefinitely but in cultures where breastfeeding is not
supported supplementation is often the beginning of the end.
Karleen Gribble
Australia

>> Does anyone else think this statement is a little inaccurate=3F
> "Many of them are employed in jobs where they barely get bathroom
> breaks," Henchy said. "They're not going to be able to pump. They're not
> going to be able to breast-feed."
>
> Minimal breastfeeding is possible; I've worked with many women who had
jobs=
>  =
> that did not allow them to pump - one of my favorites was a Chicago =
> policewoman who said "sure, I can pump while directing traffic - not!" But
=
> she nursed when she was at home and her baby got a bottle at daycare. Her
=
> attitude was some was better than none.
> Mary Kay Smith, RN, IBCLC
> Canton MI USA
> writing from work
>

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