I disagree about a mother not having a choice to breastfeed but a choice
to refuse.  The act of refusal is the choice.  Mammals do not have a
choice to lactate, they have a choice to allow the baby to remove milk.
If there were no choice, there would be no debate.  Dogs, tigers, bears,
monkeys, humans etc... have a CHOICE to stand up and walk away from the
baby.  Sure, there should be, and usually is, an instinctive biological
process to allow that baby to breast but that is still a choice.  There
is no choice that lactogenesis occurs.  Even prior to ABM propaganda of
today's world, there was a choice probably resulting in the death of the
infant but again, still a choice nonetheless.  I looked up the word
elitist that I chose to use for the attitude that I am in disagreement
with because I was not sure it was the proper term to use.  Taking a
look online Encarta North American English Dictionary of elitism:
1.Belief in concept of superiority 2.Belief in control by a small group
3.Control by small, specially qualified, or privileged group.  Perfect
description.  I am not attempting to be politically correct as I have
been accused but respectful for those who make choices that are not the
same as my own.  Again, I just want to clarify that I have no
disagreement whatsoever with the AAP statement of exclusive breast milk
until 6mo, additional complementary age appropriate foods until l one
year and thereafter as long as mutually desired by mom and baby.Angie
Kirkwood RN, BSN, IBCLC   Nurse Feeding Specialist and Certified
Lactation Consultant 
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Department of Clinical Nutrition  
If you This e-mail may contain confidential information of the sending
organization. Any unauthorized or improper disclosure, copying,
distribution, or use of the contents of this e-mail and attached
document(s) is prohibited. The information contained in this e-mail and
attached document(s) is intended only for the personal and confidential
use of the recipient(s) named above. have received this communication in
error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete the
original e-mail and attached document(s). 
By communicating with UPMC staff through e-mail, you agree to comply
with UPMC's e-mail terms of use found at http://www.upmc.com. Should you
decide that you do not want to comply with these terms, it is your
obligation to reply to those UPMC staff members with whom you are
corresponding to indicate you do not agree to comply with these terms
and cease further communication with UPMC by e-mail. 
 
 


CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE. This e-mail and attachments (if any) are the sole property of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise prohibited by law from disclosure or re-disclosure. This information is intended solely for the individual(s) or entity(ies) to whom this e-mail or attachments are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, you are prohibited from using, copying, saving or disclosing this information to anyone else. Please destroy the message and any attachments immediately and notify the sender by return e-mail. Thank you. 



             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome