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Dear Friends:
Reading this discussion about storage of containers of human milk in
hospitals makes me sad. The attitudes manifest a deep belief that human milk is some
horrible, dangerous fluid, full of dreadful things that will crawl out of
plastic containers and attack anyone that is nearby. I see this attitude in
audiences. People refuse to believe the CDC and want human milk put in lead
containers. I see this attitude in day care centers, some of which in the late
80s in my City would refuse to admit breastfed babies; nowadays, some day care
centers want to charge more to admit a breastfed baby to pay for a dedicated
refrigerator.
I have been working diligently in my teaching to combat this attitude.
Audiences are surprised to learn that human milk is the safest substance one can
receive from another human being, because it can be pasteurized. Organs, blood
and semen don't work if they are boiled, yet the public at large tolerates
those dangers. I read last year about 4 people that contracted HIV through
organs that all came from the same donor. Blood and semen are still risky as
transmitters of viruses.
Another example of cultural paranoia..............when will the public
appreciate the wonders and health benefits of human milk? How long will it take?
sigh.
warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, BSN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
craniosacral therapy practitioner, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania USA
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