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ggJ/+87k3DuPEvgL/AX+3gB/mS3Vm/ZMp1XwXCITLKiujOcC===============Date:         Wed, 18 Sep 1996 21:40:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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From:         "Laurie Wheeler, RNC, MN,  IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      medical consequences of long-term bf

Lisa,
When they ask what are the "medical consequences of long-term
 breastfeeding" , this just sounds negative to me.  Like what will happen to
the poor child if he is bf long-term.  Maybe they don't mean it that way.
 But maybe you could turn it around and say "actually we want to encourage
all mothers to bf long-term as there are a multitude of neg. consequences for
children and their mothers if not practicing long-term bf and especially if
not bf at all."
Laurie Wheeler