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Comment on The Weston A. Price Foundation’s Dangerous Breastfeeding Advice Should NOT Be Ignored by Kylie

Kylie — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:59:24 +0000

As a vegan mom who has nursed two very robust children for a total of five years, and still going strong, I just find this offensive and ignorant. My son was born 7 weeks early, and I produced so much milk, the NICU nurses couldn’t believe it. He put on a pound in 2 weeks–growing from four to five pounds—and was able to nurse directly from me by the end of it. This is just an anecdote. I am vegan because I have studied nutrition and take nutrition seriously. I’ve been seeing Weston Price popping up all over the place on Facebook, and I’m very curious about the beginnings of it and the funding behind it. Of course, I believe in the power of whole foods, but I’m very skeptical of an organization that pushes a lot of meat and dairy considering the evidence linking meat consumption to cancer and heart disease.

Comment on Does Medela have something going on with American Airlines? by Indie

Indie — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:59:32 +0000

Perhaps its the only one that has been tested to make sure it won’t interfere with the plane.

Comment on Does Medela have something going on with American Airlines? by Asheley

Asheley — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:21:29 +0000

Sorry commenting while cooking dinner and watching my DD in the back yard does not work so well lol

Comment on Does Medela have something going on with American Airlines? by Asheley

Asheley — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:20:36 +0000

I could just be that differ brands of pumps use different amounts of power and that the airline only tested Medela -Since it is easily the most common brand- for safety onboard the plane…..

Comment on Does Medela have something going on with American Airlines? by Lara Audelo

Lara Audelo — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:37:32 +0000

I think we need to call Medela.

Comment on Does Medela have something going on with American Airlines? by Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:08:39 +0000

I’m guessing they are either ignorant/uninformed or that Medela has some sort of deal with them so that mom’s will be encouraged/cornered into buying their brand if they fly a lot or are on a long flight. *insert conspiracy style theme music here*

Comment on A Guest Blog – A Breastfeeding Conversation with College Students by Agrobal.Com

Agrobal.Com — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:21:07 +0000

You could definitely see your enthusiasm within the work you write.
The sector hopes for even more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to mention how they believe.
Always go after your heart.

Comment on Hey Weston A. Price Foundation – Language Matters: How NOT to be a Breastfeeding Advocate by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:27:31 +0000

I wonder if this article is another weapon in the mommy wars. One where we must all think alike. One where we do not empathize with other views, where we spew our own before really understanding the other side. One where we take sides at all. Us folks following WAPF principles are so careful that our food animals consume their natural diet, we certainly will be sure our children are nourished with foods intended for them: human breast milk. I very much wish WAPF would have worded their position better. And I wish Sarah Pope had shown more restraint and empathy. There are so many of us mamas now who feel caught in the middle. I feel this article very much tears at semantics without really giving what is behind WAPF’s position a lot of thought. I lead a chapter full of families and have met only one mother who needed to use raw milk formula. All else breastfeed, most for years. (I do find it absurd to suggest someone use raw milk formula because one’s diet is too poor. I can’t imagine someone sourcing the necessary ingredients who wouldn’t do it for themselves while pregnant. To WAPFers sourcing those things is no big deal; food is a core value and sourcing it becomes habit. So I did find the whole argument a bit moot.) I do think, like most WAPFers, that diet is extremely important at all stages of life: preconception, pregnancy, breastfeeding, fodder, childhood, adulthood etc etc. I cannot therefore disagree with the position that diet matters while breastfeeding. Nutrition is the core message of WAPF. I doubt they will water down that message to make moms feel better about breastfeeding. I think perhaps they thought they were preaching to the choir — to people who would fight tooth and nail to breastfeed. I do wish they could have communicated it better somehow. Signed, Stuck in the Middle.

Comment on Why Nestlé is Evil…it goes beyond just infant formula…. by unlatched

unlatched — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:59:30 +0000

Are you talking about Nestlé giving out nutritional advice in Mexico? They’ve been involved with the PAHO/WHO and a bunch of us tried to campaign to have them cut ties with Nestlé. It’s a mess. I need to add that information, because they are also doing it in the United States, like in New Jersey, and I need to include information on how Nestlé is draining water supplies and selling it back to communities >:(

Comment on Why Nestlé is Evil…it goes beyond just infant formula…. by Vicky

Vicky — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:46:15 +0000

Check out bmj vol 346 20 April page 6