Barbara wrote:  I have forever changed my way of viewing baby photos where
baby is alone and not in arms since attending a conference with James
McKenna who showed a beautiful baby photo that elicited oohs and ahhs from
the audience.  He went on to inform us that in other cultures this same
photo caused the audience much discomfort because baby was alone and mother
was missing.  So compelling was this for me that when I now see baby photos
without baby being held, if not by mom, at least by someone, I feel sadness.

 

Hi Barbara - Your post made me think of pictures I recently received of a
high school friend's newest grandchild.  There must have been about 6
pictures of the baby in the crib, infant seat, and on the couch; not one
picture of the baby being held or even close to another human being.  My
heart broke because I know the family and how warm they are; nobody realized
how alone the baby was.  There is just no awareness of what the child is
feeling or needs.

Warm regards,

Lee

 

Lee Galasso, MS, LLLL, IBCLC, RLC

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"Children are Born with the Right to be Breastfed"

 


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