Hi,
It's interesting. I get mixed reports. I know that there was a a big push
through Rotary Groups earlier in the year when all the unrest happened, by
Nestle. They were donating container loads of formula to East Timor and
were asking Rotary to pay for it to be shipped over there!
Some other Aust midwives working there have said that formula co's are
having an influence and in some places weaning is being influenced by
Western ideas
Glad to see your experience was positive
Barb
from Warrnambool
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From: "Margaret Aggar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] 'Dodging Bullets & Catching Babies'
Dear Barb,
I'm not sure what the stats are on breastfeeding are in East Timor, but in
the 9 weeks that I was there, I only witnessed breastfeeding and there
were
no problems - they just do it! One of the Midwives would emerge from the
overnight room to do the morning round with the Dr, with her todler
attached
to the breast, the pharmacist of the clinic always seemed to her have her
baby attached also. The Alola Foundation has done a lot to assist in the
area of breastfeeding, you can visit their site at www.alolafoundation.org
Not sure where you come from Barb, but I will be doing a presentation on
my
Dili Experience with a focus on breastfeeding at a local Breastfeeding
Group, in the Gosford area in March (date to be confirmed) if you or
others
are interested. Just let me know.
Regards,
Margaret
Margaret Aggar
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Australia
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