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easy access to the breast, results in a protest-despair response, first so-named by Dr Jeffrey Alberts” but originally identified in orphans after World War II and subsequently studied in monkeys by Dr Harry Harlow.” It therefore begs the question: if countries have the wherewithal to establish and maintain a network of blood and sperm banks, deeming them necessary for various health, economic and social reasons, why can't the same resources be available to establish and maintain human milk banks? The advantages to us as a species would be enormous. There is no substitute for the real thing. Human milk is the white gold that we seek. © The Solution maintain human milk banks? The advantages to us as a So, with all this to consider, that is why I offer to each — species would be enormous. There is no substitute for mother in my care (as she weans) a means of preserving the real thing. Human milk is the white gold that we er milk by succussing it to a 7C homceopathic — seek. oo potency,” so that her baby can continue to have the advantages that her milk can offer while trying to cope About the Author: with surviving in a less than optimal circumstance. Patricia Hatherly, BADipEd, BHSc(Hom), is a registered nstructions on how to do this are available in Mile — classical homceopath and naturopath who has worked Matters at http://www.patriciahatherly.com. It is but a with mothers and babies for 35 years, 20 of them as an small thing with huge implications, as internationally certified lactation it allows mothers some freedom and consultant. She is the author of peace of mind when, for whatever numerous journal articles and two reason, breastfeeding her infant is just ~.We need to work books, The Homeeopathic Physician's not possible, while ensuring that the Guide to Lactation (2004) and The Lacs: baby is not totally compromised. towards the a materia medica “ a (2010). Meanwhile, we need to work towards establishment of For more information, visit her website he establishment of human milk banks human milk banks http://www. patriciahatherly.com. so that mothers can make a meaningful choice about when they wean. To be so that mothers Endnotes able to reach for a tin of formula made 1, Sagan C., Cosmos, Random House, New rom human milk would be a real can make a York, 1980 bonus; not only would mothers be able meaningful choice 2. Hatherly P., The Lacs: a materia medica o benefit from the freedom that this and repertory, AEN, Brisbane, 2010 would offer, but babies would derive about when they 3. Hrdy S.B., Mother Nature, Chatto & angible life-long benefits from a wean. To be able Windus, London, 1999 developmental perspective. And 4. UNICEF, "Breastfeeding: Impact he planet, also, would benefit, as to reach for atin on child survival and global sound product that contbutes of formula made 5. Lawrence Rand, brastiding but little to any environmental from human milk A Guide for the Medical Profession, disturbance of Earth's ecosystems. would be a real Mosby, St Louis, 1999, 5th ed. 6. Hassiotou F., "The Role of Breastfeeding in Preventing Obesity: Biochemical and Cellular Factors", at Breastfeeding: Together We Do Better Our atmosphere, soil, flora, fauna and waterways are less affected during human milk production when compared to the production of breastmilk substitutes. It is a (Seminar), Australian Breastfeeding ‘otally renewable resource and, as Assoc., 9 March 2011, Brisbane such, breastfeeding is essentially a carbon-neutral activity. 7. Cathie B.L., The Harmonic Conquest of Space, NEXUS Furthermore, apart from the physical and _ Publishing, Mapleton, Queensland, 1995 psychological advantages afforded the individual raised 8. Hahnemann S., Organon of the Medical Art, 1842, edited by on human milk, there are real and tangible benefits that | Wenda Brewster O'Reilly, Birdcage Books, Redmond, are afforded the economy when babies receive Washington, 1996 breastmilk for an extended period. Valuable natural 9. Koo W.W.K. et al., "Reduced Bone Mineralization in Infants resources are not wasted in production and distribution, Fed Palm Olein—-Containing Formula: A Randomized, Double- and it helps to promote population control, child and __ blinded, Prospective Trial", Pediatrics 2003 May; 111(5):1017-1023 amily welfare as well as good health for both mother 10. Hoefer C. and M.C. Hardy, "Later Development of Breastfed and baby. Lactating women worldwide produce (on and Artificially Fed Infants", JAMA 1929; 92(8):615-619 average) half a litre of milk daily. As billions of litres are 11. Lucas A. et al., "Breast milk and subsequent intelligence herefore produced annually throughout the world, — quotient in children born preterm", The Lancet 1992 Feb 1; breastmilk's contribution to the gross national product —339(8788):261-264 and balance of payments of all nations is considerable.*”:” ued on page 82 bonus... towards the can make a meaningful choice about when they wean. To be able wean. bonus... NEXUS ¢ 39 ..we need to work establishment of human milk banks so that mothers to reach for a tin of formula made from human milk would be areal Continued on page 82 DECEMBER 2011 - JANUARY 2012 www.nexusmagazine.com