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The evil breastfeeding conspiracy. Crunchy Frog Mar 2012 #1
Did you read the entire essay? REP Mar 2012 #2
It'd help if you didn't link to a site Confusious Mar 2012 #6
Oh, good grief Warpy Mar 2012 #3
The thing is the "extra benefits" are over hyped and women are guilted into it REP Mar 2012 #4
Since you didn't quote the whole thing and Harper's didn't make it available Warpy Mar 2012 #5
Ah crap. Wasn't aware it wasn't available. I'd copy the whole thing except for DU's copyright rules. REP Mar 2012 #7
Studies have said it's better Confusious Mar 2012 #8
For immunity, if continued 3-6 months REP Mar 2012 #9
I can probably find 10 studies that say they do have those benefits. Confusious Mar 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Mar 2012 #19
It's a reference from the essay, quoted in my OP REP Mar 2012 #21
I wouldn't; sounds like potential copyright trouble. gkhouston Mar 2012 #22
Yeah, me too - guess I'm radical! REP Mar 2012 #23
Same here. Well said n/t Catherina Mar 2012 #24
Women are incredibly sad when they cannot breastfeed. Adriennecliona Mar 2012 #28
It's one of those questions that was scientifically settled before the backwards march started... saras Mar 2012 #10
Breast feeding was a good choice for my little boy and I Nikia Mar 2012 #11
The best thing about breastfeeding, for me, was my health improvement clyrc Mar 2012 #12
I think breastfeeding is great. Fight profit-making companies like Nestlé Catherina Mar 2012 #13
The great Nestle boycott Catherina Mar 2012 #14
Nestle boycott list Catherina Mar 2012 #15
For women without access to potable water, this has always made sense REP Mar 2012 #16
I understand better now Catherina Mar 2012 #18
One of the first things you learn as a parent is that no matter what choices you make gkhouston Mar 2012 #20
Haha. Really? Catherina Mar 2012 #25
Re-read the post: "I wonder what *would* have happened." gkhouston Mar 2012 #26
What about the babies Adriennecliona Mar 2012 #27
Hi, Neighbor! REP Mar 2012 #29
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