Someone asked about the LDS (Mormon) standpoint on breastfeeding, as apparently Mike Leavitt is an LDS father of five. Quoting from The Latter-Day Saint Woman (lesson manual): "Our Heavenly Father made the mother's body so it could produce milk. This milk is made especially for human babies to drink. It is better for babies than milk from animals. The first fluid that comes from the mother's breasts after a new baby is born is also imporant. It contains substances that help protect the baby from diseases for the first few months." This is a positive statement, and for a world-wide church is written in basic language. However, my reality is that LDS Mamas I see have about the same initiation and duration rates as the general population. So while I would hope the Leavitt children were nursed, I wouldn't assume it, sadly. I sure hope he is an improvement on Mr. Thompson, however. Kerri Smith LLL Leader and Doula Adoptive Nursing Mama to Cole, Naomi, Adam, and baby Noah Chilliwack, BC, Canada *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html