Wet Nurse: Career or Throw Back?

Zhong Guo- Middle Kingdom.

BEIJING (Reuters) – The case of a poor mother from the
Chinese countryside hired to breastfeed an affluent
city-dweller’s baby has stoked controversy over the ethics of
the ancient practice of wet nursing.

Professional wet nurses have appeared in major cities
across China, the Beijing News reported Wednesday, fueled by
rising incomes and a demand for healthy milk.

…."Some people say … children of rich families have breast
milk while cash buys the rights of the mother’s own child to
enjoy her mother’s milk."

"The affluent level of society has the purchasing power,
while the high wages will attract many women," Hu said, adding
that professionals were appearing in major cities across China.

"Given the market has this demand, this shows that there is
value and reason in it."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060628/od_nm/china_wetnurse1_dc_1

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