Hi Susan

I was about to post the NY Times article link too - I do admire Nick Kristof 
and always follow his articles.  However I first took the time to respond in 
the comments section and hope that others will too.  Your own comments as a 
nutrition expert who has lived in Niger and understand the situation will be 
valuable.  Once again, it's at 
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/opinion/23kristof.html

My own particular gripe with the article is the line about formula feeding 
in USA being "pretty safe".  I hunted for your Surgeon General's report (?? 
Maybe it was from elsewhere?) where it said that 907 babies, or some such 
figure, died from not being breastfed last year, but I could not find it.

A small point from your letter, though  - as far as I know,  Niger has 
always been Niger.  Zaire alternates between being one of the Congos or not. 
Currently it's the Democratic Republic of Congo.  :-)

Best wishes
Jacquie Nutt IBCLC
South Africa

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