In einer eMail vom 22-5-02 12:52:00 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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> It is so easy to blame the victim.  We feel better because we aren't the
> ignorant, selfish person who is full of excuses.  Of course we never get to
> the root of the problem--the marketing of infant formula. We do alienate the
> women we are trying to convert to breastfeeding.  But, I guess we all get to
> feel better about ourselves, our lack of ignorance, our lack of
> selfishness....and our lack of excuses.
>

Very well worded, Valerie, and I agree with most of it and I feel a need to
act a bit less arrogant ans superior feeling.
But.
It is not hte AIF industrie that is to blame when mothers look for
alternatives to breastfeeding. Throughout history there is evidence that
women who could afford it would feed their children in other ways or make
other women breastfeed their children. There are ancient artificial infant
feeding devices and recipies for gruels, milksunstitutes (like almond milk)
and milkdilutions.
But yes, AIF industry has done a ''great'' job in magnifying this behaviour
throughout the population.

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen  =+=  IBCLC, LLLL, MOM  =+=  primairy school teacher

EUROLAC
breastfeeding information centre and lactation consultant practice
http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac

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