(Ooops, sorry! Thought I'd sent this to the group last week, but 
accidentally sent it directly to Sue instead, so reposting.)

On 17/05/2012 23:08, Sarah Vaughan wrote:
> On 15/05/2012 23:19, Sue Jacoby, IBCLC wrote:
>>>>> Not everyone who weans before the lactivist-approved age is a 
>>>>> frustrated would-be-long-term-breastfeeder
>> hoping for rescue ..."<<<<
>>
>> I am wondering how you would define LACTIVIST?   Because I consider 
>> it to be a negatively charged word in the context you used, and not 
>> one that would fairly be applied to anyone here on Lactnet, nor would 
>> I expect anyone here to use to discribe anyonewho is actively 
>> promoting breastfeeding.  I might call myself a lactivist- but I 
>> don't have APPROVED rules for lactation...
>>
>>
> Very good point, Sue. I was using it to refer to the sort of person 
> who *does* consider it a good idea to use terms like 'full-term' or 
> 'normal-term' breastfeeding, with the implication (or outright 
> statement) that weaning at a year, or even later, is 'premature'. But 
> you're absolutely right that many lactivists do not have this 
> attitude, and shouldn't just be lumped together. I apologise, and 
> thank you for pulling me up on that one!
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Dr Sarah Vaughan
> MBChB MRCGP

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