LAURA JESSUP, OREGON, USA Breastfeeding–the ability to feed a child the perfect and ideal food at the breast—is this necessarily feminine? A transman gives birth. A transwoman, chromosomally XY, induces lactation. A parent identified as female at birth has a condition called androgen insensitivity syndrome, so is genetically male but appears female. What does it … Read More
国际母乳会就美国反对世界卫生大会决议作出回应 國際母乳會對美國反對世界衛生大會決議之回應 Comunicado LLLI a oposición de USA La Leche League International (LLLI) stands firm in our commitment to support breastfeeding as the optimal way of feeding a baby. We also remain fully committed to upholding the World Health Organization’s International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and all relevant World Health Assembly resolutions that promote, protect, … Read More
国际母乳会就美国反对世界卫生大会决议作出回应 國際母乳會對美國反對世界衛生大會決議之回應 Comunicado LLLI a oposición de USA La Leche League International (LLLI) stands firm in our commitment to support breastfeeding as the optimal way of feeding a baby. We also remain fully committed to upholding the World Health Organization’s International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and all relevant World Health Assembly resolutions that promote, protect, … Read More
Esther Schiedel I overheard a conversation in the locker room of my fitness center—two older women were talking, and one woman said, “With a bottle you know how much the baby is getting.” I’ve heard that statement before. I was tempted to say something, but I didn’t know the women and thought my comments might … Read More
Leigh Anne O’Connor, IBCLC “Milk Goddess” “Fountains of Glory” “Lucky Mama” References to making more milk than you need may make you feel like having an oversupply is a gift. Seemingly, it is a great way to be able to build a freezer stash, share some milk with your friends, or donate to the local milk bank. It is … Read More