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(Ooops, sorry! Thought I'd sent this to the group last week, but
accidentally sent it directly to Sue instead, so reposting.)
On 17/05/2012 23:08, Sarah Vaughan wrote:
> On 15/05/2012 23:19, Sue Jacoby, IBCLC wrote:
>>>>> Not everyone who weans before the lactivist-approved age is a
>>>>> frustrated would-be-long-term-breastfeeder
>> hoping for rescue ..."<<<<
>>
>> I am wondering how you would define LACTIVIST? Because I consider
>> it to be a negatively charged word in the context you used, and not
>> one that would fairly be applied to anyone here on Lactnet, nor would
>> I expect anyone here to use to discribe anyonewho is actively
>> promoting breastfeeding. I might call myself a lactivist- but I
>> don't have APPROVED rules for lactation...
>>
>>
> Very good point, Sue. I was using it to refer to the sort of person
> who *does* consider it a good idea to use terms like 'full-term' or
> 'normal-term' breastfeeding, with the implication (or outright
> statement) that weaning at a year, or even later, is 'premature'. But
> you're absolutely right that many lactivists do not have this
> attitude, and shouldn't just be lumped together. I apologise, and
> thank you for pulling me up on that one!
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Dr Sarah Vaughan
> MBChB MRCGP
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