LACTNET Archives

Lactation Information and Discussion

LACTNET@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Risks of not breastfeeding (especially among African-Americans)
From:
Ananda Lowe <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:05:41 -0400
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (25 lines) 
Dear colleagues,
 
A new, large study shows that African-Americans mothers who did not breastfeed are 50 percent more likely to develop aggressive breast cancers.  My co-author reports on it for NPR:
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2011/08/breast-cancer-african-american/
 
As we know, African-American mothers probably receive less support to breastfeed than other groups.  Also, I feel that members of the public find it hard to make the association between not breastfeeding, and diseases that can happen years later.  Do you agree?  

Your comments are welcome on the Web site above.

Ananda Lowe
Certified Lactation Counselor 
Co-author, The Doula Guide to Birth
Order at www.thedoulaguide.com (for 33% OFF!) 

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome

ATOM RSS1 RSS2