OK, folks, I'm out of my league here, and I usually just skim the posts
about this subject.  I tried searching the archives using various terms and
didn't turn up anything relevant.  Please email me privately with
suggestions for this lady.  Thanks.

Kathy Dettwyler


>>I was looking at a women's health site and found your name and some of your
>>abstracts. I understand that breastfeeding is one of your specialties from an
>>anthropolical and nutritional perspective.

>>I am the mother of two and I nursed both of my boys until they were about 2
>>years old.  My youngest was weaned about 5 years ago. I still have milk.

>>No one can explain this to me, I have been tested for a tumor and don't have
>>one. My mammograms are fine. The doctor sort of takes a "well if it won't
>>kill you then there's no reason to look into it" approach.

>>This is fine, I am happy to be healthy and just think I must have been a wet
>>nurse in a previous life or something. My real desire is to learn of other
>>women who are in the same situation. I have found references to anectdotal
>>evidence regarding grandmothers and great aunts and such in tribal societies
>>who are still able to nurse children.
>>
>>I was just wondering what if anything you might be able to tell me about this
>>phenomenon.

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