Hi all,

I wrote:


> I advocated bf counsellors and their organizations have more knowledge
> on this issue. If you have it will be easier to respond directly to emergency
> situations. This issue usually comes up as alarming news, causing lots of fear
by
> people. A quick respinse can do a lot good.
>
> Eg, since we Dutch and Belgium bf cousellors do know a bit about this, when the
> dioxin crisis in Belgium came up in 1999, the Belgium bf organizations could
> respond very quickly. They made their statement very quick, and their advise was
> taken over by the national crisisteams.


I have another example from today. In the UK there is a hugh problem with the
mouth and footh disease in cattle. Thousands and thousands, maybe millions of cows
are burned. Most of them are burned in the open air. Since burning of organic
material in moderate temperatures creates dioxins, now the new alarming news is
that lots of dioxins are released in the air.

This will cause fear, especially under nursing mothers.. It is very important that
the UK breastfeeding organization make their statement quickly, but they need to
do it evidence based. Just say: "you can nurse safely"  isn't enough anymore since
the trust of people in 'official statements' has diminshed after several such
national problems and subsequent denial of governmental offices. You need to
explain what happens, how it works, and what the studies have showed.


regards, Annelies Bon
Lay counsellor of the Dutch bf organization "Borstvoeding Natuurlijk"
Toxins in human milk: http://www.borstvoeding.com/abon/bf_toxins.html

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