August 5th, 2008
Baby Milk Action is planning Nestle-Free Week surrounding this coming October 4, 2008. For more on the why, when and how of the Nestle Boycott and Nestle-Free Week in particular, visit Baby Milk Action’s Nestle-Free Week planning page.
Tags: activism, angela white, baby formula, baby milk, breast feeding, breastfeeding, breastfeeding blog, formula, lactation, lactivism, Lactivist, Nestle
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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments
July 31st, 2008
A few months ago my kindergartner took a field trip to a farm. She came home excited to tell me all about how the baby cows are separated from the mama cows so the farmer can collect the cows’ milk for humans to drink. When I expressed my horror at little calf nurslings being separated […]
By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 5 comments
May 17th, 2008
Breastmilk: 100% nutrition in a handy little package.
– as seen on a CafePress.com bumper sticker for sale (no affiliation to Breastfeeding 1-2-3)
Tags: activism, breastfeeding, breastfeeding-quote, lactation, lactivism, Lactivist
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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments
April 26th, 2008
Breastmilk: It’s not a choice. It’s a birthright!
– as seen on a CafePress.com button for sale (no affiliation to Breastfeeding 1-2-3)
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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments
April 5th, 2008
Earlier this year the American Public Health Association (APHA) released a summary of its most recent public health policies. One policy, adopted in late 2007, recognizes “Breastfeeding as a fundamental public health issue.” The APHA breastfeeding policy summary states that the policy:
Affirms that exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life with continued breastfeeding […]
By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments
March 27th, 2008
The Vermont Human Rights Commission ruled today that Freedom Airlines discriminated against nursing mother Emily Gillette when a flight attendant asked Gillette to cover up while breastfeeding and had her removed from the flight when she refused to do so. The parties now have a six-month period in which to attempt to negotiate a settlement. […]
By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 3 comments
March 26th, 2008
Nearly a year and a half after Emily Gillette was removed from a Delta/Freedom Airlines flight for refusing to cover up while breastfeeding, the Vermont Human Rights Commission will hear the case. According to the Burlington Free Press, the Commission will review the findings of its investigator, who found reasonable grounds that Freedom discriminated against […]
By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment
February 16th, 2008
The current poll on talking to pregnant women about breastfeeding has sparked several insightful comments. These commenters have come up with tactful, sensitive ways to open a discussion with a friend, casual acquaintance, or stranger. In case you missed these tips:
~ “What I normally do is say something like ‘if you need any advice or […]
By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 3 comments
February 13th, 2008
When I got an email informing me that there was a ceremony this evening to name the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England as the official winner of the Ideablob $10,000 giveaway, I almost didn’t believe it! I ran right over to the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog and sure enough, there was the announcement, explaining that […]
By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment
February 8th, 2008
The other day at a 5-year-old’s birthday party I chatted with another one of the mothers, who was also due with her third baby. She was going in for a scheduled cesarean section in two more days. We had a lovely chat for nearly an hour as the kids played at the indoor play area. […]
By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 8 comments
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