Greeting Lactnetters:
I'm much more comfortable just lurking, however, I can't resist commenting on
a couple of news events relevant to breastfeeding.  In reference to the
Feb.3rd issue of Time which focused on infant brain development and then
blatantly ignored the documented literature concerning increased IQ's etc.,
in breastfed children.  Well, this morning the Today Show (on NBC in U.S.)
had a piece on the early development of coronary vascular/artery disease in
children and what parents could do early on in the prevention of such.  I
guess it comes to no surprise to any of you veterans of Lactnet, as the media
blatantly ignored the whole issue of breastfeeding as one of the most
important means of preventing or reducing coronary vascular disease in
children.  Unless I am mistaken, I recently requested that very information
on Lactnet a couple of weeks ago and was given quite a few articles which
supported the theory that indeed breastmilk/breastfeeding does indeed aid in
the reduction of CVD risks not only to the children, but also there is some
benefit to the breastfeeding mom as well (increased HDL while nursing).
 Anyway, I guess what I'd like to know is who is/should be responsible in
informing the media of the research out there and that the public is being
done a disservice  by the omission of  published information which supports
the health benefits of breastfeeding?
Sorry about the length.
Respectfully:
Mary Ann Dever, RN, GLC