As I continued to think about this issue, another analogy came to
mind.

Suppose you see someone you know leaving a bar late at night
obviously very inebriated.  You try to convince that individual that
it would be better if someone else drove.  He (she) responds, "I've
driven home drunker than this many times and have never had an
accident."  Does this in any way negate our concern for the safety
of both the drinker and the general public on the road at the same
time?  Do you hold back in expressing your concern?  Of course not.
I'm sure that most drunk drivers do manage to get home safely, but I
don't think any of us would argue that that negates the need for
caution.  That individual has a significantly greater liklihood of
being in or causing an accident.  Because individuals in any given
group don't have the outcomes that the group is more prone to
doesn't cancel the odds.  And the odds are definitely on the side of
breastfeeding.
As for me, I will continue to advocate for safe driving and also for
what's best for babies.
Winnie Mading IBCLC

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