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	Nicki Heskin BellaOnline's Breastfeeding Editor

Are Breastfeeders Better Mothers?
This article explores the sometimes contentious exchanges and feelings between breastfeeders and bottle feeders.

Breastfeeding and Guilt [offsite link]
This article is by Dr. Jack Newman. "One of the most powerful arguments many health professionals, government agencies and formula company manufacturers make for not promoting and supporting breastfeeding is that we should ´not make the mother feel guilty for not breastfeeding´". Dr. Newman explains why this argument is not valid.

IBFAN [offsite link]
The International Baby Food Action Network is a partnership of over 150 groups in over 90 countries, and is growing all the time. An aim of all groups is improving infant health through the protection of breastfeeding. Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent World Health Assembly Resolutions relating to infant nutrition is a key part of IBFAN´s work.

INFACT Canada [offsite link]
Infant Feeding Action Coalition (INFACT) Canada, a nonprofit, non-governmental organization, works to promote optimal infant and maternal health through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding. INFACT Canada is the North American representative for IBFAN. You can get info on the Nestle boycott here. You must see their great breastfeeding posters.

Jennifer Lopez Not Breastfeeding Sets Bad Example
I was disappointed to read in the March '07 People magazine that Jennifer Lopez had chosen not to even attempt breastfeeding her twins. But to imply that it was an educated decision based on what is best for her babies is, in my option, simply irresponsible. Here's my musings on the topic...

Nursing in Public Advocacy
A discussion of contemporary challenges experienced by those nursing in public, and how the internet has influenced response and public perception.

Organizations that Support Breastfeeding

ProMoM: Promotion of Mother´s Milk, Inc. [offsite link]
Home of "101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child" and "The Three Minute Activist." This site also includes over 50 breastfeeding articles, an art gallery and discussion forums.

WABA - World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action [offsite link]
WABA is a global network of organizations and individuals who believe breastfeeding is the right of all children and mothers and who dedicate themselves to protect, promote and support this right. WABA acts on the Innocenti Declaration and works in liaison with UNICEF. WABA coordinates World Breastfeeding Week each year and the Mother-Friendly Workplace initiative, among other things.

Wal-Mart Angers Nursing Mom in South Carolina
In Columbia, South Carolina, it was reported that a nursing mother, Heather Silvis, was recently moved into a dressing room by the employees of a Richland County Wal-Mart, in violation of state law, and in a particularly unacceptable fashion. I could not be more livid about this incident.

Watch Your Language! [offsite link]
This article is by Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC. It´s reprinted from the Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1996. Don´t miss it - it can really change the way you think - and talk - about breastfeeding.

Why I'm Thankful for Breastfeeding
My top reasons I'm thankful for the experience of breastfeeding my daughters.

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