The unintended irony of World Breastfeeding Week
We are currently in World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7). Now, think about breastfeeding and we naturally think about babies. But the ironic truth is that most of those who breastfeed are adults.
We may not view it as breastfeeding, because the milk is secreted by a mother cow and she is mechanically suckled but, even if we drink her milk in a glass we are still technically breastfeeding.
If we recognise that a human mother’s milk is specifically designed – and intended – for no one but her new-born baby, why do we fail to see that a mother cow’s milk is likewise specifically designed – and intended – for no one but her new-born baby? And, since no adults of any other species on the planet drink breast milk after weaning, why on earth do we think we need to?
Jenny Moxham
