I think the whole thing is insane, normalizing crying in the same way the articles about formula shortages are normalizing artificial substitutes for human milk.
As (I think) William Sears has said, "If crying is good for the lungs, then bleeding is good for the veins."
Ingrid
La Leche League Canada Leader
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
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Does the "period of purple crying" campaign rub anyone else the wrong way? Do babies really need to cry, the website states "all babies go through this period". Hmmmm.....
Ilene Fabisch, IBCLC
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