Naomi asks for thoughts on this piece. She says, in part, "The J
Perinatology piece was trying to quantify this for policy makers who need
numbers in order to set responsible policies."

How is it possible to put a price, a number, a monetary value, on health
and life? On all the aspects of life, including mental health, physical
health, environmental health, relationship health and the development of a
little human being with a better chance of realizing its potential?  How
could we possibly put a price tag on every short- and long-term benefit
to mother/lactating parent and baby? (As one example, I am remembering the
study showing that breastfed babies have a greater chance of upward social
mobility.)

Breastfeeding is priceless.

Capitalism is a limiting philosophy, where something priceless can be
deemed to be without value.

These are some of my thoughts.

warmly,
-- 
Nikki Lee, she/her/hers
RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, Grandmother of 1, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, RYT500
*@NikkiLeeHealth*
www.nikkileehealth.com

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