Comments on: Salma Hayak Breastfeeds African Infant http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sally http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-28378 Sally Sat, 19 May 2012 08:14:33 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-28378 Unfortunately this video was taken down from YouTube - apparently it violated YouTube's terms of service. Is there another source where I can watch it? Unfortunately this video was taken down from YouTube – apparently it violated YouTube’s terms of service. Is there another source where I can watch it?

]]> By: Women Cross-Nurse Motherless Infant | Child Products http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9186 Women Cross-Nurse Motherless Infant | Child Products Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:30:58 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9186 [...] there were almost 20 women who signed up to cross-nurse Moses, and they set up a schedule. The two-month-old is fed at 9 a.m., noon, 1:30, 4, 6:30, and 8 [...] [...] there were almost 20 women who signed up to cross-nurse Moses, and they set up a schedule. The two-month-old is fed at 9 a.m., noon, 1:30, 4, 6:30, and 8 [...]

]]> By: Kyle Prince http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9179 Kyle Prince Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:39:33 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9179 Wow... My hat is off to Hayak for doing this. She reminded every one man and woman that we are all same. We are human beings. I just hope that this video will have an impact on every one that sees it. She is an inspriation and it was a totally selfless act to give a starving baby a meal. Wow… My hat is off to Hayak for doing this. She reminded every one man and woman that we are all same. We are human beings. I just hope that this video will have an impact on every one that sees it. She is an inspriation and it was a totally selfless act to give a starving baby a meal.

]]> By: » Excuse Me, Can I Breastfeed Your Baby? - Wired For Noise http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9184 » Excuse Me, Can I Breastfeed Your Baby? - Wired For Noise Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:20:47 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9184 [...] when I read this afternoon about Salma Hayek breastfeeding a starving baby, I couldn’t help but smile. I get it, I get the physical pain and emotional pressure to sit [...] [...] when I read this afternoon about Salma Hayek breastfeeding a starving baby, I couldn’t help but smile. I get it, I get the physical pain and emotional pressure to sit [...]

]]> By: Cate Nelson http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9183 Cate Nelson Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:29:23 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9183 Cathy, it's so interesting that you mentioned breastmilk donation. I was writing about my own milk donation when I read your comment! http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/12/donating-breastmilk/ I urge you to look into MilkShare, which is more affordable for many families than are the milk banks. Bless you for considering it...it's a generous thing to part with the liquid gold! Cathy, it’s so interesting that you mentioned breastmilk donation. I was writing about my own milk donation when I read your comment!
http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/12/donating-breastmilk/
I urge you to look into MilkShare, which is more affordable for many families than are the milk banks.
Bless you for considering it…it’s a generous thing to part with the liquid gold!

]]> By: Beyond Prenatals http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9182 Beyond Prenatals Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:57:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9182 I am a huge breastfeeding advocate (I do it for a living). However, I have a few major concerns about all the press this is getting: http://www.beyondprenatals.com/2009/02/cross-nursing-is-not-healthy.html I am a huge breastfeeding advocate (I do it for a living). However, I have a few major concerns about all the press this is getting:
http://www.beyondprenatals.com/2009/02/cross-nursing-is-not-healthy.html

]]> By: Donating Breastmilk : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9178 Donating Breastmilk : Eco Child’s Play Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:07:03 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9178 [...] donation came in my mind again when I wrote the blog about Salma Hayek breastfeeding an infant in Sierra Leone while on a vaccination (tetanus) campaign. And when I read about Nadya Suleman breastfeeding her [...] [...] donation came in my mind again when I wrote the blog about Salma Hayek breastfeeding an infant in Sierra Leone while on a vaccination (tetanus) campaign. And when I read about Nadya Suleman breastfeeding her [...]

]]> By: Cathy Faulring http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9181 Cathy Faulring Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:24:07 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9181 Thank you so much to Salma for highlighting the issue of the importance of breastfeeding in third world countries!!! She is such an inspiration. As a mother of 3 boys (ages 5, & twins that are 1 yr old) and a Registered Dietitian I am glad we have a celebrity shedding light on this issue. In these hard economic times breastfeeding I believe is making a comeback. I breastfed my 5 yr old until he was 2.5 yrs old and plan to do the same with the twins. Although I truly believe that American society with working women is not supportive enought with enough maternity leave to encourage breastfeeding beyond maternity leave. It is a sad fact. As a working woman I find it a challenge to continue pumping but luckily I have a supportive mngr. I am seriously considering donating breastmilk to a bank when I am done feeding my twins. Salma is a true inspiration! Thank you so much to Salma for highlighting the issue of the importance of breastfeeding in third world countries!!! She is such an inspiration. As a mother of 3 boys (ages 5, & twins that are 1 yr old) and a Registered Dietitian I am glad we have a celebrity shedding light on this issue. In these hard economic times breastfeeding I believe is making a comeback. I breastfed my 5 yr old until he was 2.5 yrs old and plan to do the same with the twins. Although I truly believe that American society with working women is not supportive enought with enough maternity leave to encourage breastfeeding beyond maternity leave. It is a sad fact. As a working woman I find it a challenge to continue pumping but luckily I have a supportive mngr. I am seriously considering donating breastmilk to a bank when I am done feeding my twins. Salma is a true inspiration!

]]> By: Jamie Ervin http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9180 Jamie Ervin Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:21:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9180 Kudos to Salma! Not only is she getting the word out to this village about the positive benefits of breastfeeding (though I agree that P&G gets a big boo, even though the vaccine program is great... this is a country where those vaccines are vital. I'm not for importing junk into developing countries). She has also provided all of us with a beautiful video and photographs of breastfeeding/cross-breastfeeding. In Africa, breastfeeding is even more vital because of the water contamination issue. Formula imported and then mixed (or diluted as ready made formula is to last longer) with contaminated water is a life threatening issue for many infants. Kudos to Salma! Not only is she getting the word out to this village about the positive benefits of breastfeeding (though I agree that P&G gets a big boo, even though the vaccine program is great… this is a country where those vaccines are vital. I’m not for importing junk into developing countries). She has also provided all of us with a beautiful video and photographs of breastfeeding/cross-breastfeeding.

In Africa, breastfeeding is even more vital because of the water contamination issue. Formula imported and then mixed (or diluted as ready made formula is to last longer) with contaminated water is a life threatening issue for many infants.

]]> By: Christine http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/10/salma-hayak-breastfeeds-african-infant/#comment-9185 Christine Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:39:36 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3004#comment-9185 I think Salma was acting on her mother's instinct. She felt that feeding the baby some nutritious breastmilk would help in some way. I am glad that someone was there to film. You could see the baby's expression and it showed the importance of breastfeeding and breastmilk as a primary source of nutrition for babies. Also it shows that when it comes to nursing your baby all you need to do is just find a place to sit down and nurse. Thank you for highlighting this. I think Salma was acting on her mother’s instinct. She felt that feeding the baby some nutritious breastmilk would help in some way. I am glad that someone was there to film. You could see the baby’s expression and it showed the importance of breastfeeding and breastmilk as a primary source of nutrition for babies. Also it shows that when it comes to nursing your baby all you need to do is just find a place to sit down and nurse. Thank you for highlighting this.

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