I am only a lurker and a learner but I thought I would share this one. Has anyone seen P!ink's new video 'Raise Your Glass'? There is a scene where lactating women are hooked up to a pump/milking station, milk is removed and a bovine calf is bottlefed (supposedly) the collected human milk. I thought it very interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjVNlG5cZyQ Veronika On 15-Nov-10, at 9:37 PM, Norma Ritter wrote: > I used to explain that when cup feeding, some very young babies (and > premies) would often lap the milk like kittens. It appears from this > research that it may be more accurate to say that they lapped more > like > puppies, except that puppies use the back of their tongues and I > THINK that > human babies use the front. > Anyone up for some research? > > > Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC > Breastfeeding Matters in the Capital Region > www.NormaRitter.com > > Join us on Facebook for the latest birthing and breastfeeding news and > views: > http://tinyurl.com/BMCRonFB > > > From: Susan Burger <[log in to unmask]> > > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/12/science/12cats.html?ref=science > > Enjoy, this is truly beautiful science. For anyone worried that > their tax > dollars might have been wasted on this research, the research cost > $0 -- but > the entertainment value is priceless. Who knew water tension and > inertia > had so much power. I love the surprises that can emerge from science. > > Best, Susan Burger, MHS, PhD, IBCLC > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an > email: set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet > welcome > For latest research, news, tips, and support: Follow Gentle Beginnings on Twitter http://twitter.com/GBbirthservices Join Gentle Beginnings on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vancouver-BC/Gentle-Beginnings/130253855866 Veronika Polanska Gentle Beginnings ~Where Bellies, Babies, and Parents Blossom~ 778.869.6210 [log in to unmask] www.gentlebeginnings.ca *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome