On the subject of breastfeeding...

[conuly]

Why is it called "breastmilk"? We don't say that cats have "teatmilk" and cows have "uddermilk", do we? Why not call it human milk, since that's what it is, or just milk?

Edit: I don't like "baby formula" either. Sounds like you've got some baby in a can, and that's just not right. Ick.

Comments

[conuly]

Um, I didn't ask, but thanks :)

Still, why not "human" milk? It IS human milk!

[interactiveleaf.livejournal.com]

I know you didn't ask, but I was sure you'd appreciate it in the long run, so I anticipated. I was being all motherly that way.

And since you asked--my theory is that men just want whatever excuse possible to say 'breast.' :-)