As my FIRST degree was in Social Work, and I often say my social work degree
is actually much more useful in my IBCLC work than my nursing degree, I
thought I'd provide even more evidence of how important the work we do is to
changing the family dynamics and eventual health outcomes of the families we
serve.

 

I truly believe in the premise that La Leche League was founded on "good
mothering through breastfeeding" in that breastfeeding is not the goal - it
is the healthy physical and psychological development of the child and
family.

 

An article I just received is long and you may not want to wade through it
all -  the last few paragraphs speak a lot to what we do.  I think we can
all look forward to more people "getting it" , especially once Dr. Bruce
Perry's and Maia Szalavitz' book 'Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential
and Endangered' comes out.  (I have NO financial interest in promoting this
book).

 

How Childhood Trauma Can Cause Adult Obesity - Yahoo! News

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100105/hl_time/08599195124000

 

Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, PHN, IBCLC

Vacaville, CA, USA

 


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