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On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 Karleen Gribble wrote:
".... Yes the US is an important source 
of unsolicited donations in emergencies around the world- including via the 
military!! this happened in Osettia but fortunately there was advanced 
warning via the media and it was quarrantined before it could do damage but 
there have been reports in Afghanistan of soldiers handing out formula on 
the basis that if you have a baby you need formula."
~~~~~~~~

Not just the US military.  A few years ago, when Australians were being evacuated from the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, the media showed pictures of our Australian Navy boys and girls bottle-feeding babies "to give the mothers a break".  The television report didn't say if the babies were already artificially fed.  It did, however, suggest that bottle-feeding the babies was good preparation for the young sailors for parenthood.
The intimate mental association of babies with bottles has been deep-seated in our Australian culture for a hundred years, and possibly more.  Bottles continue to be on signage for parenting rooms for feeding and changing babies, except where a building has accepted the babycare symbol (and met the standards required) that is promoted by ABA.  They still appear on congratulations cards for new parents, with dolls, and to decorate other "baby" things.
I hope those young navy personnel have since learned, before becoming parents, that women have breasts and what they are for.
Virginia
in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia



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