>Actually, I couldn't find the originating statement for this thread, 
but I
>just had to chime in.  I'm not Roman Catholic, but my understanding of 
the
>RC Church's stance on breastfeeding is that their policy is very 
overtly
>pro-breastfeeding.  The recently deceased Pope wrote and spoke in very
>pro-breastfeeding ways, and breastfeeding as natural child-spacing is
>permitted under "natural family planning".
 
These links show Papal support of breastfeeding by the late John Paul 11

http://pages.tca.net/mpwalker/christianparentpope.html 
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/pope0264fy.htm
 
Sheila Company UK
IBCLC, Health Visitor & NCT bfc
 


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