Being chronically behind on Lactnet (and deleting alot unread) because of
work I have just come across the post of the professor from Scotland blaming
working mothers for the problems of child development, quoting the research
on lack of breastfeeding. THE TWO ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.  All women
should be enabled and empowered to breastfeed their children if they choose
to work ( which certainly can be done - I am doing now for the fourth time -
the second time around without A DROP of artificial supplementation until
the child wanted to be weaned). We should look at our priorities re our
children (such as prolonged parental leave) so PARENTS have time to spend
with their young children but blaming all of this on MOTHERS is ridiculous.
Some women are happier to work than be home full time and some men make
great parents. Sorry if I sound angry on this one but I think a disservice
is done to women and breastfeeding when it assume that the only ones who can
breastfeed are those that stay home with their kids full time. Its not true
and their is no reason to deprive children both of their mother's attention
and breastmilk when it is possible to get at least one or more likely some
of both.