Katie,

I think this is a  great post.  Lets expand on it.

What are each of us doing - or can we do to overcome, circumvent, dissipate
or otherways eliminate these obstacles????  Creativity counts, folks!!!

Gail (taking the exam in phillie on monday - see you there?)
Gail Hertz MD author of the little green breastfeeding book;
disclaimer-owner of Pocket Publications.

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> Subject: Obstacles to breastfeeding

> Only one? That's tough! My list would be:
>
> 1.)Cultural promotion of the bottle as the normal way to feed a baby or
> toddler.
>
> 2.)Medical mismanagement
>
> 3.)Lactation myths (like, no exercise while breastfeeding, etc)
>
> 4.)A billion dollarindustry whose very existence depends on women *not*
> breastfeeding.
>
> Katie Allison Granju
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> Knoxville, TN 37919
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