> I am not sure if this has already been discussed, but I just came
> across the
> I Am Your Child program and I am outraged!
> http://www.iamyourchild.org/toc.html  There is not a single mention of
> breastfeeding that I could find and this organization received lots
> (millions?) of dollars to "make early childhood development a top priority
> for our nation."  ARGH!!!!

I found this under the FAQ section of that page:

"How can I get help with breastfeeding?

If you have trouble breast feeding, you should call your pediatrician, the
local La-Leche League (a world-wide organization that offers a wealth of
information on breast feeding benefits and options), or a lactation
specialist at your birthing hospital. If you keep trying to breast feed,
despite difficulties you may experience, the odds are excellent that you
will be able to continue successfully. You can nurse your baby as long as
you want, the longer the better. Your infant will usually give you cues
about when they are ready to be weaned."


Also, under the "References and Resources" page they list the Womanly Art of
Breastfeeding as a reference and under "Expert Advice" there is a little
video of C. Everett Koop discussing breastfeeding (I didn't watch it,
though).

Not alot of info.

Kathy

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