Ladies,
 
    I come across this during hurricanes in Florida,  and the story of Kati 
Kim is no exception.  Kati Kim was stuck in a  car with NO heat after the first 
day in freezing temperatures in the Oregon  wilderness.  She breastfed her 
two daughters, ages 4 years and 7  months until they were rescued NINE days 
later.  Mother and daughters are  in good condition.  I seriously doubt that the 
outcome would have been this  POSITIVE if she was NOT breastfeeding both 
daughters.
 
    I know I am preaching to the choir, but we all must  echo this story in 
all our communities.  Breastfeeding provides milk at the  right temperature, 
amount, and freshness throughout the day.  No matter how  old the baby becomes 
it is still the superior human food.  Those women who  wonder why they are 
still nursing need to lift their heads a bit higher  today, and realize that they 
are providing a fabulously wonderful health  benefit that would be the most 
resourceful act during environmental  catastrophe.  During times of emergency, 
breastfeeding saves the precious  lives of our children!
 
Debbie  Albert, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, IBCLC, RLC
Tampa Lactation Counseling
Tampa,  FL  


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