On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:09:14 EDT, Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Rachel has made the comment to brighten my day: > >"Must say there is no noticeable nipple phobia here. Quite different from >the US, where Mattel has laid the ground rules for what is acceptable: if it >ain't on Barbie's or Ken's anatomy, it can't be shown." Nikki, that one brightened my day too, and I immediately thought: that's the campaign someone smarter than I should run, a campaign to put the nipples back on Ken & Barbie, lol. (I say that with tongue planted only partially in cheek.) I can see the posters and slogans now: GIVE BARBIE HER NIPPLES BACK! BARBIE SHOULD BE ABLE TO BREASTFEED TOO! ;-) Seriously, think about the impact on our kids. It contributes to the notion that nipples are nasty instead of nurturing. I remember as a child wondering why Barbie didn't have any nipples... Regina M. Roig-Romero, BS IBCLC Senior Lactation Consultant Miami-Dade County Health Dept WIC/Nutrition Breastfeeding Program 7785 NW 48 St, Suite 300 Miami FL 33166 786-336-1333 x162 Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state officials regarding state business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e-mail communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Public Records Act, Chapter 119, F.S. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]