Akre paraphrased Palmer's 1988 quote.  Not sure of date of Oski, but he was 
a big BF advocate.  Pat in SNJ
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From: "Riva Weissfish" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:54 AM
Subject: breastfeeding quotes


>I want to thank all of those who sent me such beautiful quotes. I will save 
>them all as each one will be very valuable in teaching and presentations. I 
>did get the one I was looking for:
>
> "Imagine that the world had created a new 'dream product' to feed and 
> immunize everyone born on Earth.  Imagine also that it was available 
> everywhere, required no storage or delivery, and helped mothers to plan 
> their families and reduce the risk of cancer.
>
> "Then imagine that the world refused to use it.
>
> "Towards the end of this century of unprecedented discovery and invention, 
> even as scientists discover the origins of life itself, this scenario is 
> not, alas, a fiction.  The 'dream product' is human breastmilk, available 
> to us all at birth, and yet we are not using it."
> James P Grant   Unicef 1991
>
>
> I appreciate all the time digging and hunting
>
> Lactnet is great, as are the ones who make it so!!
>
> Thanks again,
> Riva Weissfish BA,CCE,IBCLC
>
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