We aren't the only ones who know of the up-coming recommendations from the
AAP. I expect more articles like the Daily News and tv coverage with an
anti-breastfeeding thrust in the next year, with most intensity in the next
few months. Any time breastfeeding gets a boost there is suddenly some scare
or negative press.

There will be an effort to publicize the "risk" of breastfeeding so that
mothers will not feel confident about their choice to feed their babies.  I
remember that before the Wall Street J. article, mothers were proud of what
they were doing, then after the article they didn't feel so good, even if
they still wanted to breastfeed. Their joy was diminished.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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