In response to a letter I sent off to Talk of the Nation after that really
good hour-long discussion about breastfeeding: benefits and politics with
Miriam Labbok and Naomi Baumslag, I got the following "form" reply. I am
sharing it with all LACTNETters because it has information you may find
useful should you choose to communicate with any NPR program in the future.
Save this message somehow or print it off for future reference if you
wish.
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