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Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:34:58 -0400
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The quote Elise posted appeared in the original UNICEF BFHI brochure (circa 
1992) entitled Take the Baby-Friendly Initiative!. This document begins:

         "Imagine that the world had invented a new 'dream product' to feed 
and immunize everyone born on Earth. Imagine also that it was available 
everywhere, required no storage or delivery--and helped mothers to plan 
their families and reduce the risk of cancer.
         Then imagine that the world refused to use it.
         Toward the end of this century of unprecedented discovery and 
invention, even as scientists discover the origins of life itself, this 
scenario is not, alas, a fiction. The 'dream product' is human breastmilk, 
available to us all at birth, and yet we are not using it."

The pamphlet ends with words as true today as a they were 13 or more years ago:
         "Breastfeeding is an endangered practice. It needs an entire 
culture to support and nurture it back to its full, potent strength. It is 
time to take the baby-friendly initiative."


I don't know if this quotes are attributable to James Grant, Frank Oski, or 
to other UNICEF staff at the time.

Cheers,
Cindy Turner-Maffei
Baby-Friendly USA

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