Quote by Gabrielle Palmer

“Premature breastmilk is different in composition to full term milk, and adapted to the baby’s need.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“The commercial and medical pressures to use artificial milks would have kept breastmilk supplies low.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

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

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Breastfeeding helps you unwind from a busy day’s work and reconnect with your baby, especially after a tense day.”

— William Sears

Anyone who has breast-fed knows two things for sure: The baby wants to be fed at the most inopportune times, in the most inopportune…

— Anna Quindlen

“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

“Giving a baby anything other than breastmilk before six months increases the risk of infection, allergy and even death.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Babies need to breastfeed when their bodies tell them to.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

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

— Gabrielle Palmer

“in 2007, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons presented research showing that breastfeeding, even for a long time, does not make breasts lose shape.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“When our birthing culture comes to its senses and follows the evidence of what works best, then many breastfeeding difficulties will melt away.”

— Gabrielle Palmer

“Messages about the ‘benefits’ of breastfeeding imply that artificial feeding is normal and safe, and that breastfeeding is a bonus.”

— Gabrielle Palmer