How about the scientific basis for warning against the use of human milk vs
not being fed human milk at all? I dare say this basis will be rather small.

Gonneke asks when statements about the 'dangers' of cross nursing/wet
nursiing and using donor human milk will be set against the sell established
dangers associated with the use of commercial non-human milks.  ... Call me
a cynic but I am thinking that this will only happen when someone sues big
pharma for not informing his/her mother of the risks associated with not
breastfeeding.  The statements that Gonneke so rightly criticises (I think)
reflect a legal risk assessment (and the number and size of successful suits
associated with cross-nursing and with medically acquired HIV ...) not
accurate health risk assessments.

Nina Berry BA/Bed(Hons) Dip Arts(Phil)
Breastfeeding Counsellor
PhD Candidate - "Ethical Issues in the marketing of 'Toddler Milks'"

             

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