The stats. The guilt and the anger.

Thank you, Dr. Bartick, for doing this research and for responding with this article!  I strongly encourage you to take a peek at this research (even if it's just a quick review of the abstract).  Here's a taste to wet your appetitie:

"If 90% of US families could comply with medical recommendations to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months, the United States would save $13 billion per year and prevent an excess 911 deaths..."

And if you are one of the many moms that is carrying around guilt or anger associated with your breastfeeding experience, I urge you read this article and respond!  We need to stand up for our rights as women and mothers - Peaceful Revolution!

World AIDS Day

In honor of World AIDS Day (December 1st) I would like to share a couple of interesting pieces of information.  Formula is often used as an alternative when a mom has HIV/AIDS.  Here in the US we have access to clean water to prepare formula.  If you can't afford formula there are wonderful programs out there that will assist you.  However, not the entire world is as fortunate as us.  Fortunately we have some alternatives to provide babies affected by HIV/AIDS with breastmilk.  The University of California has a video on safe breastmilk practices for moms with HIV.  There is also a wonderful non-profit, International Breastmilk Project that collects milk of moms here in the US and sends it to other countries for babies affected by HIV/AIDS.  Check out these websites that provide excellent solutions to an otherwise life or death situation!