As a physician along with all other physicians, I took an oath embodying a
code of medical ethics - the Hippocratic oath.  It is interesting that over a
thousand years ago, Hippocrates reasoned that breast milk was best suited for
the child because it was made from the same converted blood as was amniotic
fluid and therefore was a familiar source of nourishment for the child.
Too bad that support for breastmilk by Hippocrates was not included in the
Hippocratic oath for all physicians to swear by, eh?
Andrew MD FAAP
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