In einer eMail vom 02-11-02 7:55:45 West-Europa (standaardtijd) schreibt
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> In the light of all this, can someone share any wise thoughts on the
> subject.  It seems to me that the gray areas of love vs. abuse are so hard
> to define and prove to someone, who ultimately views nursing past 1-year
> and co-sleeping in such a way.  What someone views as indication of love,
> the other one may ultimately perceive as a sign of abuse.  What is the
> current status of psychoanalysis and breastfeeding/co-sleeping?  Has it
> changed in the last 10-25 years?
>
>

I'm not a psychoanalist nor am I a antropologist. I am just a practical
thinker. If the claims from this lady were correct over half of the world
population would be pedophiles, because extended nursing and bedsharing is
still the norm in big parts of the world.

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen
IBCLC   ---|||---   LLLL   ---|||---   MOM
primairy schoolteacher

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Lactation Consultant Practice
Centre for breastfeeding Information and Education
http://www.geocities.com/gonneke29/




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