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Subject:
term Breastfeeding in other languages
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Joan Fisher <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 3 Jul 1995 21:34:15 -0400
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In response to Melissa's query on this - I love the German word for
breastfeeding - "stillen", which translated literally means "to still". And
isn't that exactly what "nursing" does?  -  "still" or "calm" a baby!

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******Joan M. Fisher, RN, BN, MEd, IBCLC******
***********Ottawa, Ontario, Canada************
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