>Boob-Lady
>Boobologiste
>Boob Expert

I tried to keep silent on this and was flamed mercilessly on another list,
but I find the term 'boob' for breasts to be incredibly insulting and
offensive.  The root of the word boob means 'dullard or a stupid person'.  I
think that in referring to our breasts as boobs we are referring to a very
important part of our bodies as being representative of stupidity.  To me it
is a term that girls use to denigrate their developing breasts and do not
wish to show any respect for them.   I don't know what to do about the use
of the term, other than never use it and discourage my daughter from using
it. .  Does anyone else feel this way?  I'm really curious.  Please let me
know via private email either way and if there's enough to call it a vote
I'll tabulate it.



Kate

Because whole cow's milk contains inadequate concentrations of certain
important ingredients, including iron, the Academy recommends that infants
be fed breastmilk during the first 12 months of life. The only
acceptable alternative to breastmilk is iron-fortified infant formula. Since
the Academy believes that direct advertising of infant formula to mothers
will inevitably decrease the incidence of breast-feeding, and thereby impair
the health of infants in the U.S., the Academy has for many years
recommended that infant formula companies refrain from advertising their
products to the general public.   -
http://www.aap.org/about/where_we_stand.html

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