I love that Selma Hayek picked up the baby and nursed him as matter-of-factly as most people might pick up a 
bottle. This is where the industry that benefits from all the lovely media coverage really cashes in----we see 
something so correct and want to feel good about it. 

It becomes very "negative" to point out the massive down-sides. For one thing plastic diapers are damaging to 
the planet and fill landfills with human waste. Buying Pampers is good for no one. Secondly, this is no different
from pump companies or other AIM manufacturers creating "good will" among breastfeeding advocates, who
then lose sight of the real agenda of the industry. I take no pleasure in the way that industry uses ignorant 
famous people to promote its products. I think we should ask how easily we are receptive to bad messages 
when something we care about becomes a vehicle. 

Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
Intuitive Parenting Network LLC

Gloria wrote:
I find it sad that wealthy actresses need to promote Pampers and
Pharmaceutical cos in their causes.  Vaccines are not the answer, they are
an attempt at a "quick fix".  The real answer lies in providing clean
drinking water, food and education.  These are not quick fixes, they are "up
at dawn, toiling, working till your back breaks fixes" and they are the only
things that will bring down the IMR in places where it is over 50 per l,000.
This has been shown over and over.  I'd love to see Selma take off her
makeup and use her wealth to bring clean wells and farm utensils to these
people.




 





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