Breastfeeding: good for babies, good for mothers, good for
the environment
World Breastfeeding Week, 1997--Breastfeeding: Nature's
Way
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 orld Breastfeeding Week 1997 offers an oportunity
to educate the community on the benefits of breastfeeding, not
just to mothers and babies, but society as a whole. Breastfeeding
protects the environment:
- breastmilk does not have to be shipped around the world
- breastmilk needs no extra packaging
- breastfeeding produces no waste
- breastfeeding women do not menstruate
- breastfeeding immunizes babies against illnesses and saves
lives, money and health care resources
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Bottle feeding harms the environment:
- packaging of baby milks and related products creates waste
- baby milk production requires non renewable inputs and creates
pollution
- artificial feeding ingredients and products require transportation
to site of production, retailer and consumer
- bottle feeding requires fuels for preparation and sterilization
- manufacturers and distributors create large amounts of waste
to promote and advertise their products
For resources to help you raise the issues of ecologically sound infant feeding--posters, informationals, WABA WBW flyer, press releases, declarations--contact INFACT Canada. Tel: (416) 595-9819; fax: (416) 591-9355 or e-mail: resources@infactcanada.ca
INFACT Canada's World Breastfeeding Week Action Kit will be
available in May 1997.
International WBW is August 1 to 7. Canada WBW
is October 1 to 7.
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