La Teta... to give the breast is to give life...

I just came across this wonderful video on YouTube. I love it because it's such a warm and joyful portrayal of how beautiful and fulfilling the breastfeeding relationship can be for both mother and child.

It's a public service announcement made by the Puerto Rican government.

Now if only OUR government would start spending some of the health budget on such wonderful promotion of breastfeeding! What I really love about this clip is that is shows older babies and toddlers feeding, it doesn't focus on newborns as so much breastfeeding information seems to here in Australia. Breastfeeding a toddler is healthy and normal and those of us who do it (and I am one!) can be "out and proud" and visible so that it becomes a normal thing for people to see...as it obviously is in Puerto Rico.

The World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding until six months, and continuing breastfeeding for a minimum of two years.