I simply must share my enthusiasm over something in the latest issue of
Pediatrics: "Maternal Birthplace and Breastfeeding Initiation Among Term
and Preterm Infants: a Statewide Assessment for Massachusetts" (Oct
2006; 118; 1048-1054).  Anne Merewood and her colleagues confirm some of
what we think we're seeing in South Florida.

My favorite part, however, is her commentary accompanying the article,
entitled "Race, Ethnicity and Breastfeeding" (pg 1742-1743).  Here's one
gem:  "If non-US-born mothers are overcoming the odds to breastfeed in
difficult circumstances, we might deduce, sadly, that something about US
culture deters women from nursing their infants."  Or how about this:
"Apparently, our society is not simply apathetic but actually
counterproductive to the infant's chance of receiving the protection
developed by evolution, the gold standard of outcome-based research."

I feel like shouting, "YES! YES! YES!" 

 

Regina Roig Lane BS IBCLC

Miami-Dade County Health Dept

WIC/Nutrition Breastfeeding Program

7785 NW 48 St, Suite 300

Miami FL 33166

786-336-1333 x162

 

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