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ABC’s 20/20 Features “Extreme Breastfeeding: When to Stop?”

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:05:26 +0000

This Friday, December 12, 2008, ABC’s 20/20 will run a piece on “Extreme Breastfeeding: When to Stop?” You can see a preview video of the interview that features lactation consultant Robyn, who breastfeeds her 5-year-old kindergartner. Robyn is very well-spoken and I want to commend her for doing the interview and presenting a positive image of extended breastfeeding!

The segment also includes renowned anthropologist Katherine Dettwyler, Ph.D. Kathy has written several fascinating commentaries on extended breastfeeding, including “A Natural Age of Weaning.”

Watch the preview video, watch the full program tomorrow, and please come back and leave a comment to share your thoughts!

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National Coverage of National Nurse-In

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:11:31 +0000

In addition to all the local coverage I mentioned earlier, stories of the national nurse-in have hit national coverage. You can hear audio of a story on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered (Airport Protests Back Right to Breastfeed) and watch video on ABC World News (Etiquette 101: Breastfeeding in Public?)

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Fake Photo of Elizabeth Vargas Breastfeeding

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:40:05 +0000

As Andi discussed yesterday, Marie Claire magazine has come under fire for publishing a fake photo of ABC Newswoman Elizabeth Vargas breastfeeding her baby as she reports the news. An article in today’s Boston Herald shows the image in question and reports:

“While Elizabeth Vargas was happy to discuss issues of balancing work and motherhood and is quite proud to breastfeed her newborn son, she was disappointed that Marie Claire chose to Photoshop her head onto a fake image,” an ABC spokesperson said in a written statement.

The magazine defends the phony photo, saying it thought no one would believe the image was real and take it seriously.

“We wanted an arresting, satirical image to make the reader stop and read this important story about what happens when job and family collide. This is an image illustration and is stated so with the byline of this story,” the statement said.

If I were Elizabeth Vargas, I’d be upset about this “photo illustration” too. Vargas should be praised for candidly discussing breastfeeding in the article. Shame on the magazine for embarrassing her with such a misleading image.

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