--- product_id: 21324928 title: "Lactivism: How Feminists and Fundamentalists, Hippies and Yuppies, and Physicians and Politicians Made Breastfeeding Big Business and Bad Policy" brand: "courtney jung" price: "VT11586" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/21324928-lactivism-how-feminists-and-fundamentalists-hippies-and-yuppies-and-physicians store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Lactivism: How Feminists and Fundamentalists, Hippies and Yuppies, and Physicians and Politicians Made Breastfeeding Big Business and Bad Policy **Brand:** courtney jung **Price:** VT11586 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lactivism: How Feminists and Fundamentalists, Hippies and Yuppies, and Physicians and Politicians Made Breastfeeding Big Business and Bad Policy by courtney jung - **How much does it cost?** VT11586 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/21324928-lactivism-how-feminists-and-fundamentalists-hippies-and-yuppies-and-physicians) ## Best For - courtney jung enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted courtney jung brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lactivism: How Feminists and Fundamentalists, Hippies and Yuppies, and Physicians and Politicians Made Breastfeeding Big Business and Bad Policy ## Images ![Lactivism: How Feminists and Fundamentalists, Hippies and Yuppies, and Physicians and Politicians Made Breastfeeding Big Business and Bad Policy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41svPhYKegL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential reading for new mothers *by K***G on Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016* This is an excellent and groundbreaking book-- THANK YOU Courtney Jung! The author is brave to take on this subject, and it is much appreciated by new mothers like myself who have had to deal with irrational, incompetent, and dishonest nurses and lactation consultants. Jung exposes lactivists in the way that many ostracized scientists are now exposing the "global warming" (oh I mean "climate change") alarmists. It's actually pretty amazing to notice the parallels between these two agendas, and how both were ramped up during the ultra-liberal Obama Administration. Jung discusses the origins of the breastfeeding lies being shoved at new mothers by medical professionals these days, as well as the reason for the demonization of formula (specifically: decades ago, formula companies sold formula in developing countries where mothers diluted it and used contaminated water). It was appalling to read about doctors/scientists cherry picking and skewing data to make bold claims about the supposedly universal benefits of breast milk, and the sources of funding for breastfeeding/lactation research.My daughter was born a month early, and I was pressured to exclusively breastfeed from the start. As everyone knows, it takes an average of 3-5 days for a mother's milk to come in. Full term infants have fat reserves that allow them to get through those first few days (with weight loss), while preemies don't. Preemies NEED formula at least as a supplement. But you would never have guessed that from the stupid nurses and LCs who treated me with absolute hostility at the mere suggestion of it-- and implied that I was personally at fault for not producing enough milk for my preemie baby immediately. Not knowing who to believe, I allowed LCs to violate my personal space and use a syringe to collect droplets of milk for the first week while I was attached to a loud pumping machine multiple times a day. It was as if my only worth as a mother was to function as a milk machine. My daughter was ultimately hospitalized for 'failure to thrive' because of this nonsense, and the result of a 5 day hospital stay was to simply ADD FORMULA POWDER to the expressed milk. At that point, she started gaining weight. But it wasn't until I switched entirely to formula that my daughter began to THRIVE. She is now doing GREAT-- healthy, growing so fast, and happy. I should have done it earlier, and if I had discovered Jung's book during my pregnancy I know I would have. On a logical level, it's not just the delay in milk production for new mothers to be concerned about-- if your baby is not doing well, it is probably because you are not producing enough milk (even though lactivists claim that everyone can do so) or he/she is in a growth spurt and there is a lag time in your increased milk production. No baby should ever go hungry. It's disgusting to me that certain medical professionals put breast milk on a platform as if it's some magical elixer without any scientific basis. It's hilarious to me that certain people out there treat breast milk as magical (it's almost a new religion!), akin to the father in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" spraying Windex on all ailments to heal them. It's unbelievable to read about new mothers squirting breast milk up their noses and their baby's noses to 'cure' sinus problems, rubbing breast milk on wounds, etc.-- in a few decades, I'm sure that everyone will look back on this anti-scientific 'fad' and shake their heads in disbelief. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like that the author breastfed her babies for two years *by L***B on Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016* I think this is an important and informative book! I like that the author breastfed her babies for two years. I felt like this gave her credibility, as she clearly isn't anti-breastfeeding but instead is just trying to take a reasonable and fact-based approach to the benefits of breastfeeding.There were three things I really liked about the book. One, I appreciate the chapter on what the medical research says about the benefits of breastfeeding. This gave me the information I need to decide whether to continue nursing my baby based on fact, not propaganda. Second, I appreciate the way this book helped me re-frame how I think about breastfeeding as a choice based on what is best for my baby, my other family members and myself, not a moral obligation. Finally, I appreciate that this book helped me understand that although breastfeeding is framed as a public health issue, the burden for working women is placed completely on us. Trying to take care of your job, your mental and physical well-being and the rest of your family while also pumping at work just might not be realistic.This book has helped me think through how long I want to breastfeed my second baby. But I also wish this book had been published before my first baby was born! With my first baby nursing did not work out. If I had read this book it would have been much easier to make my peace with that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall great but some quibbles *by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2015* This is a great book, along the lines of Expecting Better by Emily Oster and similar to Oster's "Everyone Calm Down about Breastfeeding" but with a lot more politics in the mix. I wish I had read this before my son was born. If I had, I would have supplemented with formula sooner instead of leaving him hungry and dropping down the weight percentiles from 50% to 3% for the first eight weeks of his life. :(My only reservation is that Jung sometimes goes a bit out on a limb to try to make a point, ultimately weakening her argument by building it on a shaky foundation. For example:* Jung consistently uses the wrong mortality rates in her argument formula in areas where drinking water may not be safe. She compares the % chance of infection (which can be mitigated through breastfeeding) to the % chance of overall infant mortality. The proper comparison is to the % chance of infant mortality among formula-fed babies or if possible even to % chance of infant mortality specifically due to formula feeding. I'm not sure how her editors let this through - it is just sloppy thinking.* Jung takes a random swipe at vegans and vegetarians who nurse, arguing that their milk inherently has nutritional deficiencies. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/21324928-lactivism-how-feminists-and-fundamentalists-hippies-and-yuppies-and-physicians](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/21324928-lactivism-how-feminists-and-fundamentalists-hippies-and-yuppies-and-physicians) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*