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Root of Life; Breastfeeding Sierra Moon Campbell

Will you Breastfeed your Child? A. Yes B. No C. I don’t know

Symbol of Life

The History of Breastfeeding.

14 th -15 th Century The Only Option The Natural Norm “benefits of breast milk for the elderly and the infirm ”

16 th - 17 th Century Wealthy woman choose wet nurses Some poor woman leave own to be paid to wet nurse- big business

18th-19thCentury 18 th Century Wet Nursing Continues 19 th Century Pediatric Industrialization “Science”

Pediatric Practice Physicians developed their own formulas, mother had to return for updated formula Mothers breast milk changes with babies needs, when baby needs it to

Industrialization Woman in the work place Leaving babies for work= formula Urbanization, formula seen as modern

“Science” Science introduced, scientific fascination, science answer to everything Henri Nestle combines wheat flour, sugar and cow’s milk and calls it “scientifically correct” Concept that science is better then nature

“the commercialization and medicalization of infant care established an environment that made artificial feeding not only acceptable to many mothers but also natural and necessary”

20 th Century Parent magazine, 1938, “many woman unable to nurse” La Leche League Mother to Mother responds Lowest Rate- 22% 1981 WHO Code- 118 votes pro, 1 con (US) 1994, US joins 13 years later Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative 1995 WIC National Promotion Project

Healthy people objectives DHHS By 2000: 75% at discharge 50% at 6 months By 2010: 75% initiation 50% at 6 months 25% at 12 months

2004 Breastfeeding Statistics Initiation 70.1% 6 months 33.2%

Why promote breastfeeding? Human Health Recommended by authority AAP, WHO How can we not Infant benefits Mothers benefits Economic benefits Environmental benefits Global benefits

What a Baby Needs to Develop Touch Interaction Response to needs Food Shelter/ Environment

Nutritional benefits of Breast Milk Breast milk is the perfect source of nutrition for infants. Breast milk contains appropriate amounts of carbohydrate, protein, and fat. It also provides digestive enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and hormones that all infants require. Breast milk contains valuable antibodies from the mother that can help the baby resist infectionscarbohydrate proteinfatantibodies

Infant Benefits Defense Agents Cancer Bowel disease Diabetes Dental health Obesity

While breastfeeding may not seem the right choice for every parent….. It is the right choice for every infant

Maternal Benefits Reduced Cancer Delays Fertility Oxytocin Emotional, less post partum Rest- CCK

Economics Breastfeeding Saves Money Every $1 spent manufacturing costs are 16 cents Total Conservative Estimate of savings $4.18 BILLION

Environmental Benefits No Bi-Product of Breast milk, result are pure nutrition Formula Bi-Products –Bottles –Liners –Caps –Nipples –WATER –Energy

Corporate versus Natural Feeding

Formula It’s all about profit

FDA ALERTS PUBLIC REGARDING RECALL OF POWDERED INFANT FORMULA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE P02-46 November 1, 2002 Media Inquiries: Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

“The gap between medical science and medical practice is well established. Studies in the U.S. and elsewhere report that there is little relationship between published research and medical practice. Disarmingly, practitioners frequently report they are aware of new findings or guidelines but have not changed their practice”- Pediatrics, June 1995

MOTHERS MILK IS MAGIC

Advocating for Breast Milk Awareness and Education

In good general health Willing to undergo a blood test (at the milk bank's expense) Not regularly using medication or herbal supplements (with the exception of progestin-only birth control pills or injections, Synthroid, insulin, pre-natal vitamins; there are other exceptions, please contact a milk bank for more information) Willing to donate at least 100 ounces of milk Mothers' Milk Bank Valley Medical Center 751 S. Bascom Ave. San Jose, CA Phone: (408) Fax: (408) In good general health Willing to undergo a blood test (at the milk bank's expense) Not regularly using medication or herbal supplements (with the exception of progestin-only birth control pills or injections, Synthroid, insulin, pre-natal vitamins; there are other exceptions, please contact a milk bank for more information) Willing to donate at least 100 ounces of milk Mothers' Milk Bank Valley Medical Center 751 S. Bascom Ave. San Jose, CA Phone: (408) Fax: (408)

Breastfeeding Around the World 44%

Global Breastfeeding New Open Market Breastfeeding not Modern Bottle feeding is healthier Medically False Information 1.5 million children die each year due to contaminated water in formula

Global Imposition of Formula

Will you Breastfeed? A. Yes B. No C. I don’t know

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