Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 Leann, i think it's sad that we have lost a lot. i think i would have gladly nursed the child of someone else, a relative, a friend i was babysitting, but people are completely grossed out at the thought of someone else nursing their own child. i think we have become a very messed up culture. laura I think history is rich with cultural traditions of wet nurses, and there is a *reason* for that. I also think there are cultural examples of use of other animals for providing milk (I seem to remember seeing some old picture of a toddler nursing on a goat). Many cultures share nursing among a tribe or family of women--an idea which makes incredible sense as then no one woman is ever exhausted by trying to meet all the emotional and nutritional needs of infants, toddlers, and children at one time! Leann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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