I am an LC working in a WIC office on a Navy base in Japan. I have noticed
that a large number of the Japanese moms do not breastfeed. This was a
suprise to me. I have asked a few of them why they are not breastfeeding.
(with the limmited japanese that I know) The responce has always been that
they have been told that "the chem. in the air are to dangerous." Now, we
all know the correct responce to that, but... I was wondering if anyone out
there has information about this in Japanese. I know this is a shot in the
dark, but still worth a try. I have been in Japan for two years and working
for WIC for 7 months, and this has been the most diffucult part of my job.
(other then the the whole formula thing.I won't even go down that path
though.)

Thanks in advance!
Danielle Pelletier IBCLC

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