On Fri, 27 May 2005 23:34:33 -0500, Marsha Glass <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>
>I just wonder what it is about mothers from more "civilized" societies that
>makes us think we get everything wrong and that the way a more primitive
>society does a particular (natural) thing must be the right way and we have
>somehow tainted it with our civilized ways.  I believed that for a few
years
>when we all heard about the Kung tribe (sorry I can't get the computer to
do
>the accent mark for this) and their nursing behaviors, but I don't buy it
>across the board any more.


I agree.
There's no harm (and a lot of good) in looking at how various cultures
handle similar situations.  However, "primitive" cultures often have
stricter taboos than industrialized cultures.  Just because there is little
technology doesn't mean they are necessarily more in touch with reality.
For instance, the belief that colostrum is not good for babies is accepted
because everyone in the culture "knows" it to be true.

-Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC

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