Dear Friends:
    All the evidence shows that the greatest pollution of babies occurs 
during pregnancy.  Human milk is easy to study..........doesn't hurt to take a 
sample (like blood), contains fat and water-soluable elements (unlike pee), and is 
constantly under attack. So we read about the levels of X and Y, PCBs and 
such in milk. Read this month's National Geographic, about the NPR reported that 
was tested for everything and found to have toxic levels of many, many 
chemicals. 
    I believe, from personal experience and from clinical practice, that this 
fundamental pollution of our young will be the health problem of the next 
generations. 
    I've been reading James Akre's book, the Problem with Breastfeeding; it 
is essential reading for all of us, giving models and motivation and expresses 
a lovely accuracy of language.
    "Women shouldn't stop smoking/breastfeed/use car seats unless the 
resources are available and they choose to do so. Sometimes people just can't put 
babies in car seats"..............tongue drilling hole through cheek here!
    warmly,

Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE
Adjunct Faculty, Union Institute and University, Lactation Program
Film Reviews Editor, Journal of Human Lactation
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com

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