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From: "Susan Stockwell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 8:23 AM
Subject: Breastmilk for adult illnesses


> I don't really have what you want but a search using google then typing in
> human milk cancer cells will give you various scientists' findings on
human
> milk killing cancer cells. How this works when ingested I'm afraid I don't
> know, but the 'Human milk banking association of North America' may be
able
> to help.
> I studied medaieval diet at university and suckling of adult invalids was
> common then. Hence our term 'nurse' for both medical carer and
> breastfeeding.
> When my friend gave birth in the UK the West Indian midwife attending her
> said that she didn't just have food in her breast but medicine as well.
> Personally I think this is a highly appropriate subject for lactnet, but
I'm
> not in charge. I feel very strongly that human lactation and our cultures
> suppression of the same is full of very big issues threatening many vested
> financial and societal interests. Although the interets of tiny babies is
> important there is a whole bigger picture out there. Feel free to forward
> any of this to the lactnet list.
>
> Best wishes at this difficult time for you
> Susan Stockwell
> Poole UK
>
>
>
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