Gonneke asks:
"why must every thing be backed up by literature and studies? Why not just 
accept the obvious as true. This for instance: why question colostrum for a 
mouth wash as we all know that colostrum is designed, produced and delivered 
to be the first and only substance to enter the mouth of a newborn. Besides 
that we know the ingredients of colostrum and thus we know it is loaded with 
germ fighters. Do we want to prove that birds need the sky to fly?
Aren't there more needed things to be studied? Like how to get more 
breastfeeding for longer times for more babies and mothers? Like how to make 
breastfeeding be not only the biological, but also the cultural norm?"


Ah, yes were that only true in the "real world".  We can certainly expound 
on breastfeeding as the norm that shouldn't need to be "proved" and that it 
should be up to its detractors to give proof, but the reality is (especially 
here in the US from my experience) that such comments fall on deaf ears and 
we are still asked to provide "proof".  If we refuse on the grounds that it 
isn't up to the norm to prove itself, those who ask for it will continue to 
assume their view is valid.  I am glad that there is "scientific" evidence 
to prove the norm so we can say, (in effect and under our breath-NOT out 
loud of course) "So there!"

Winnie 

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