>I think many of us have this
>illusion that in Africa everyone exclusively breastfeeds, etc.  But the truth
>is that in many African nations exclusive breastfeeding is not the norm.

I'm confused.  What in the world does "exclusive" breastfeeding have to do
with long-term breastfeeding and attachment parenting?  Babies can be
breastfed for a long time (several years +) and carried on their mother's
back for several years, and still grow up to be violent.  Just as most
people who are bottle-fed, sleep in cribs, and not carried very much grow up
to be perfectly nice people.

Kathy Dettwyler

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