Comments on: Breast milk spoils NPR host’s dessert

By: Pat McCullough

Pat McCullough — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:21:19 +0000

Well, the cow porn industry is still in its infancy. Maybe after people become acclimated to viewing bovine teats as sexual objects, then they will be more grossed out by cow’s milk. We’ll have to move to goat’s milk for our milk supply. I don’t predict goats getting the same kind of pornographic attention.

By: Lindsey Nelson

Lindsey Nelson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:27:40 +0000

I will never understand why someone would NOT be grossed out by milk that comes from a cow udder but would be grossed out by milk that comes from a human breast. Completely illogical. I am actually in the process of pumping milk (I’m breastfeeding my three year old twin boys) for my own mother to drink to help alleviate severe digestive issues and food intolerances that she experiences which are exacerbated when she travels. She’s going on a cruise and I want her to have a really great time and not get sick. When I suggested the idea to her, rather than get grossed out she graciously thanked me for such a generous offer.

By: Julie Gates

Julie Gates — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:08:05 +0000

Well said Christina! I love your blog!

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:14:11 +0000

Thanks! Good job spreading the word about breastfeeding. So true about cow milk. Cow milk is breast milk too, only instead of being made by a human, it’s made by an animal. I wonder how many people think about that.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:42:52 +0000

Loved the way you wrote this! I agree. Why on earth would human milk be considered unappetizing, when people consume milk products from COWS daily? Would he gag over eating ice cream or cheese? I talked with my neighbor yesterday about someone who is breastfeeding her 10 month old baby, and she said, “STILL? She’s still breastfeeding?” I was armed with responses I have learned from you. I replied, “The World Health Organization recommends 2 yrs. (“OH, NOOOO” was her response), then, I said, ” And the Amer. Pediatric Assoc. recommends one year.” (“REALLY?! she said),
“And this information is from a lactation educator”, was my final reply. Her attitude is that breastfeeding is not at all necessary, and even her own daughter didn’t breastfeed her 3 kids. What a shame that people are so un-informed. Your blog is soooo needed!