In einer eMail vom 21-9-2004 4:39:01 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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My  objection was to the apparent categorical denial of access to the
word  "breastfeeding" to these families. They're breastfeeding mothers,
their  babies are breastfed babies. I believe that insisting that
someone take the  label a "human milk feeder", not "breastfeeding
mother", seems to come  across an attempt to distance and isolate her
from her child, denying their  special relationship. They're reduced to
merely members of the same  species, not a mother who is feeding her
babe. If a mother chooses to call  herself a breastfeeding mother, is it
really important to insist she choose  a different label (and role?) for
herself? I don't understand the reasoning  behind this.




I do think their should be a professional, cq scientific difference, but
there need not be a social difference. Personally and within LLL in my Area,
I've never noticed any exluding of mothers who do not breastfeed at breast. I've
had them in my Group as well as weaned to formula mothers, as well as
exclusive  at-breastfeeders, and mixed feeders. To me they all are mothers that made
choices within their window of opportunities.
But breastfeeding does differ from feeding breastmilk as does it  differ from
feeding AIM at breast. Being different doesn't have to mean  less-worthy,
just different.

Warmly,

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, Dutch IBCLC in  Germany


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