During a visit to Africa, actress SalmaHayek came upon a mother who had no breastmilk to feed her one week old baby boy. Salma, who's own child is one year old, took the opportunity to breastfeed the baby, with cameras rolling.
I got tears in my eyes watching this clip. I think, seeing a baby gulping human milk like that, knowing he was longing for it for days and days, made me sad. But also to see the widespread hunger of these little ones at such a young age. Then to think of my own rollypolly breastfeed baby{s}. Just makes it feel not so fair to them. But the world isn't a fair place. Which is why it's paramount to give major props to people like Salma, willing to do something so controversial for the simple sake of a childs health and happiness.
Since this clip has now been cut by youtube {whoooooole other blog entry! ARG!}, you can find it here...
I got tears in my eyes watching this clip. I think, seeing a baby gulping human milk like that, knowing he was longing for it for days and days, made me sad. But also to see the widespread hunger of these little ones at such a young age. Then to think of my own rollypolly breastfeed baby{s}. Just makes it feel not so fair to them. But the world isn't a fair place. Which is why it's paramount to give major props to people like Salma, willing to do something so controversial for the simple sake of a childs health and happiness.