Anthropologist Kathy Dettwyler has considered a range of…

“The BFHI was designed to protect and promote exclusive breastfeeding, but its provisions always included the acceptance of medically indicated replacement feeding. When this…

— Gabrielle Palmer

There are three reasons for breast-feeding: the milk is always at the right temperature; it comes in attractive containers; and the cat can't get…

— Irena Chalmers

“It is difficult to insist on breastfeeding because nurses and physicians are eager to have the infant show the greatest possible gain.”12”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing, one of the most beautiful things that exist in nature. Think about how a woman can literally feed her…

— C. JoyBell C

“Breastfeeding mothers, sleeping by their babies in three-sided cribs with the open side joined to the adult bed, respond quite differently from mothers whose…

— Gabrielle Palmer

A little child born yesterday A thing on mother's milk and kisses fed.

— Homer

“In the same way, breastfeeding is seen as a woman’s topic. Though women are often told whether or not they should do it, it…

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Breastmilk is designed for rapid digestion and frequent feeding.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Breastmilk substitutes can be useful, life-saving products, just as artificial insulin can save the lives of diabetics, but no honest doctor could advocate the…

— Gabrielle Palmer

“An exclusively breastfed child can die, just as an artificially fed child can survive, because of a range of risk factors, but this does…

— Gabrielle Palmer

“In the past, rich women had frequently delegated childcare to a wet nurse. As doctors and companies began to promote and provide artificial milks,…

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Those who market artificial baby milk, bottles, teats and the essential cleaning materials benefit financially from keeping breastfeeding in check.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“The same country that has such weak regulations (and they are among the best in the world) of the artificial milk market has restrictive…

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Without special interventions such as a policy overhaul or staff training, breastfeeding help is not a priority. Staff might be reprimanded if they are…

— Gabrielle Palmer

“In industrialised societies, the advertising of baby milks and bottles and the doubts of health workers and families provide the modern curses and spells.…

— Gabrielle Palmer