Cynthia and all,
Just catching up on digests here, sorry if this thread is a few days old. In
regards to low income mothers you may want to check out the foloowing two
esays:
Suckling and Silence in the USA: The Costs and
Benefits of Breastfeeding. Judith Galtry. Feminist Economics 1997; 3 (3):
1-23.
Lactation and the Labor Market: Breastfeeding, Labor Market Changes and
Public Policy in the US. Judith Galtry. Health Care for Women International,
1997;18(5):
467-480.
Rebecca Sliter Hugh, IBCLC, LLLL
Editor; Breastfeeding Abstracts