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15. Humans have had this issue from the begining of history.

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:48 AM

Aug 2012

That was why there were wet nurses. It was common for women to not produce enough milk long before "formula".

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Suckle your baby at your teet mothers ... the word for the day is .. BREASTFEED ... [View all] MindMover Jul 2012 OP

Ok, why now, does a politician of the largest and most influential MindMover Jul 2012 #2

OMG, I think NYC needs a change and Weiner is your man .... MindMover Jul 2012 #4

So, a good idea has a champion in the mayor of NYC? CTyankee Jul 2012 #7

Appallingly juvenile... agreed. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #5

Is he reinforcing a Columbia University health study of some sort? Demoiselle Jul 2012 #6

My two children were formula fed and I chose that. RebelOne Jul 2012 #9

"What's the big deal?" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #11

OMG, now that is funny..... MindMover Jul 2012 #12

Humans have had this issue from the begining of history. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #15

They've been doing the hormone thing with cattle for years... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #19

"It doesn't keep me up at night but just askin'..." Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #21

I wonder about that...no fun for the cows...sad, really... CTyankee Aug 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #14