Helen, 
Thanks for your great summary of domestic violence reports worldwide.  
I shared it with our Social Worker...whose only comment was:


> 
> I wonder if it [breastfeeding] can make it [domestic violence] worse
because of the > attention the mothers give to the babies and not their
spouses. 
> Thanks for the information.

Talk about blaming the victim(s)!

Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, PHN, IBCLC; Vacaville, CA
    What have you done to support breastfeeding today?
    Que hiciste hoy para apoyar la lactancia?

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