Everyday use Quote by Gabrielle Palmer

“a mother’s breast gives warmth, food, protection against disease and a learning exercise in interactions.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Most mothers intended to breastfeed, but the spreading message to restrict feeding made problems more likely.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Some babies are less secure in the presence of strangers and that is when they need the breast most, yet in industrialised society this…

— Gabrielle Palmer

A baby nursing at a mother's breast... is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature.

— David Suzuki

“The women who do abruptly deny the breast believe that it is in their children’s best interest. It can lead to malnutrition and emotional…

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Many mothers were convinced that artificial milk was a medicine, especially as it was endorsed and distributed through healthcare channels.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Women have a unique power through breastfeeding to maintain health, life and finite resources.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“It was the medical staff, not the mothers, who resisted the idea that breastfeeding worked.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

Mothers might say they'd go to the doctor. In poor countries, moms are usually responsible for their kids' health. But breastfeeding and traveling to…

— Melinda Gates

“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

There are proven health benefits for both babies and mothers who breastfeed, and it's unfortunate that it still carries an unfair stigma in our…

— Rashida Tlaib

“One sad fact of the 20th century was that the more contact mothers had with health workers, the less they breastfed.5”

— Gabrielle Palmer