Comments on: Salma Hayek Breastfeeds Dying Infant: Your Take?

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By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:07:54 +0000

Why are people so critical of what Salma did? My Gosh, she nursed a starving baby. What a wonderful thing to do for a mother that had no milk. I bet mom was very grateful.With all the terrible things in the world these days, she didn’t give it a second thought to help. Ababy is a baby no matter what religion or race. They know no prejudices. Would it be better to let yet another child die of starvation? Ms.Hayek, You must be a fantastic mother and wonderful human being! Kudos to you for doing that!!!

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:51:50 +0000

Thank God Ms. Hayek had the decency and common sense to do the right thing and simply feed that child. There is simply no reason that this should be disturbing to anyone. Our cultures and this age have stolen our common sense, our humanity, our community and our kindness. Bravo for those who are compassionate and clear headed in times of need.

By: lime

lime — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:51:27 +0000

i think it’s sad that people are so revolted by ms. hayek nursing another woman’s child. in many cultures this is a normal thing. actually i know several american women who in small groups as breastfeeding mothers would take turns caring for each other’s babies and nursing them all so that one mother at a time could have some extra time to herself to do things that needed doing or just to rest. my own great grandmother was a wetnurse for a very ill infant whose mother could not produce milk.

i think some of the people who got upset about this thing may also have bigotries not only about breastfeeding but about the fact that ms. hayek fed a child of another race. also a sad thing.

i think ms. hayek is comendable in both her efforts to bring immunizations to people who otherwise would not have access and in her willingess to do something practical for one child when she was moved by compassion. bless her.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:24:26 +0000

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