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It's obviously an issue. Is LLL or any of the other breastfeeding advocacy
organisations in the US involved?
Karleen Gribble
Australia
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_9010981
SAN ANGELO, Texas - The Texas judge overseeing the polygamous FLDS sect's
case has rebuffed pleas to allow breast-feeding mothers to remain with their
children in state custody.
Attorneys for the women asked the judge to consider letting nursing mothers
remain with their children after negotiations with CPS on the issue stalled.
They asked the judge to let the mothers stay until DNA results are in,
likely to take up to 40 days.
Walther acknowledged the nutritional and bonding benefits of
breast-feeding.
"But every day in this country, we have mothers who go back to work
after six weeks of maternity leave," she said.
"The court has made a determination that the environment those children
were in was not safe," said Walther, adding that there is a shortage of
suitable placements for infants in Texas.
The judge said she would leave it up to CPS officials and the attorneys
to work something out on the breast-feeding. The attorneys, however, said so
far they have been unable to come to agreement.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heather Shelley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:06 AM
Subject: FLDS babies and mothers
>I am talking about the mass raid in Texas a few weeks ago where they took
> all of the mothers and children. They separated the mothers and children
> age
> 5 and over last week and are soon to separate the 4 and under children
> from
> their mothers this week.
>
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