Apparently, the producer of the 20/20 show can't find enough women willing
to go on camera to talk about their experiences with extended breastfeeding
-- many moms are too afraid of the negative publicity, child protective
services, community ostracism, impact on the family and siblings, etc.  So
-- a plea from me to all those of you whose children are grown -- Rhoda
Taylor, are you listening?? -- and whose children nursed for a long time,
please contact Barbara Baylor and tell her you'd be willing to go on air.
Her email is [log in to unmask]   Please folks, let's flood her with offers.


Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Nutrition
Texas A&M University
Author of "Dancing Skeletons," winner of the 1995 Margaret Mead Award
Co-editor of "Breastfeeding: Biocultural Perspectives"
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