{"id":2180151,"date":"2024-02-19T17:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T22:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-sick-british-hospitals-say-milk-from-men-equal-to-mothers-breast-milk-for-babies\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T17:36:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T22:36:00","slug":"this-is-sick-british-hospitals-say-milk-from-men-equal-to-mothers-breast-milk-for-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-sick-british-hospitals-say-milk-from-men-equal-to-mothers-breast-milk-for-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"British hospitals claim that milk from men is just as beneficial for babies as mothers&#8217; breast milk, which is considered remarkable"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">42<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthis-is-sick-british-hospitals-say-milk-from-men-equal-to-mothers-breast-milk-for-babies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2180151&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>British Trust\u2063 Claims Milk from \u2063Biological Men is as Good\u200c as Breast Milk for \u2064Babies<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a controversial move,\u2063 a British trust overseeing multiple hospitals has sparked a\u2064 heated debate by asserting that milk produced by biological men, with the help of ingested hormones, is just as beneficial for babies as breast milk from their mothers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Rachael James, \u200bthe medical director of the University of Sussex \u200cHospitals NHS Trust (USHT), known for its progressive\u2064 stance on gender terminology, wrote \u200da letter last August to an organization called Children of Transitioners. In the letter, she argued that the term &#8220;human milk&#8221; should be considered neutral and not gender-biased, as it \u2064is \u200dthe ideal food for\u200c infants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. James further explained that \u200bmedications can \u200dbe used to induce lactation in biological men, similar to \u2062the natural hormones\u2062 that stimulate lactation after childbirth. She claimed that the available evidence demonstrates that the milk produced in this way \u200dis comparable to that produced by mothers after giving birth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The USHT cited a \u200c2022 study that measured &#8220;infant milk testosterone concentrations&#8221; and found no observable side effects on babies fed \u2064milk from biological\u200c men who were lactating \u200dtransgender women.\u200c However, \u2062this \u2062study has reportedly \u200bbeen rejected by experts, as reported by\u2063 The Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2021, USHT introduced Great Britain&#8217;s first clinical and language guidelines supporting trans and\u200d non-binary birthing individuals. These guidelines asserted that men who had taken hormones could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/everybody-knows-rachel-levine-is-truly-a-man-including-rachel-levine\/\" title=\"Everybody Knows Rachel Levine Is Truly A Man, Including Rachel Levine\">produce milk<\/a> comparable to that produced after childbirth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Critics, such as Lottie Moore from Policy Exchange, argue that the trust&#8217;s claims are unbalanced and naive. Moore emphasizes that a child&#8217;s welfare should always take precedence over identity \u200dpolitics and belief systems that \u200black evidence. She believes that the NHS should not\u2064 endorse such ideas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the controversy, a spokesperson for USHT has stated that they stand by\u200b the \u200cfacts presented in the letter and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-guaranteed-to-face-discrimination-on-campus-from-academics-who-want-them-censored-study-finds\/\" title=\"Conservatives \u2018Guaranteed\u2019 To Face Discrimination On Campus From Academics Who Want Them Censored, Study Finds\">evidence supporting<\/a> them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is what this madness has wrought folks. Being &#8220;pc&#8221;\/polite\/saying nothing when you \u200bknow it&#8217;s wrong has gotten us to abusing babies. Pls pls pls find your\u200b voice. This is sick. It&#8217;s mental illness \u2013 and we are enabling it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/voY6BiKaBR\">https:\/\/t.co\/voY6BiKaBR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1759362631607959755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18,\u200b 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What are \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-eases-up-on-the-bureaucracy-with-nations-first-general-regulatory-sandbox\/\" title=\"Utah Eases Up on the Bureaucracy with Nation's First General Regulatory Sandbox\">potential benefits<\/a> and risks of using hormone-treated milk from transgender \u200dmen as a substitute for breast \u2062milk from biological\u2063 women?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rther explained\u2062 that\u2064 the trust believes \u2062in promoting inclusivity \u2063and acceptance of all individuals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-guidance-trans-men-can-use-facility-that-corresponds-to-their-gender-identity-misgendering-leads-to-unlawful-hostile-work-environment\/\" title=\"Navy Guidance: Trans Men Can \u2018Use Facility That Corresponds To Their Gender Identity,\u2019 Misgendering Leads To \u2018Unlawful Hostile Work Environment\u2019\">including transgender men<\/a> who may have the \u200dability\u2064 to produce milk through \u2063the use\u2062 of hormone therapy. She stated\u2064 that breast milk provides numerous benefits \u200cto infants,\u2063 such as essential nutrients, antibodies, \u200band a reduced risk of certain health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>This stance has \u200cdrawn both support \u200band criticism from various individuals and organizations. On one\u200c hand, proponents of\u200c the trust&#8217;s position argue\u200b that\u2064 it aligns with a more inclusive and diverse understanding of gender and parenting. \u2064They contend \u2062that gender \u2064should not limit\u200c individuals&#8217; ability to provide \u2063necessary nutrition\u2064 and care for their babies.<\/p>\n<p>On the\u2064 other hand, critics argue\u200c that breast milk from biological women is specifically \u2063tailored to meet\u2064 the needs of \u200dinfants and contains \u2063unique \u2062components that cannot be replicated. They express concerns regarding the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-be-no-risk-world-economic-forum-pushes-space-bubbles-to-block-out-the-sun-stop-climate-change\/\" title=\"\u2018Should Be No Risk\u2019: World Economic Forum Pushes \u2018Space Bubbles\u2019 To Block Out The Sun, Stop Climate Change\">potential long-term effects<\/a> of introducing\u2064 hormone-treated milk to infants and question the safety and adequacy of such a\u2064 substitute.<\/p>\n<p>The British trust&#8217;s \u200dclaim has also \u200draised questions regarding the societal and cultural significance of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has long been associated with the biological bond \u200bbetween mother and \u2064baby, offering emotional and psychological\u200d benefits in\u200b addition \u2064to nutritional ones. Some argue\u200c that promoting \u200dthe \u200cuse of \u2062milk\u2062 from biological \u200cmen may undermine this \u200dcherished\u2062 tradition and diminish its\u2064 cultural \u2062value.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the controversy, Dr. \u200cJames emphasized that\u2063 the trust acknowledges the importance of\u2062 breastfeeding \u2063and recognizes \u200cthe unique\u2064 benefits it provides. \u2062However, she believes that expanding\u2064 the definition of &#8220;human milk&#8221; to include milk produced by \u2062transgender men can offer an alternative for those who \u2063are unable or choose not to breastfeed.<\/p>\n<p>The British trust&#8217;s\u2064 assertion \u2063is certainly thought-provoking and\u2062 has ignited a passionate debate on various\u200c fronts. It brings to light important questions about gender, \u2062parenting, and the \u200csocietal understanding of \u200bbreastfeeding. While opinions on this matter \u200cmay continue to\u2063 differ, it\u2063 is crucial to \u2064approach these \u200bdiscussions with respect,\u200b empathy, \u2063and a commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of all\u200d infants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A UK trust overseeing hospitals stated that milk produced by biological men, with the help of hormones, is as beneficial for babies as breast milk from their mothers. Dr. Rachael James, medical director of the University of Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust (USHT), supports this claim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2180152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1213946800.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2180151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1213946800.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2180151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2180151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2180151\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2180152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2180151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2180151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2180151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}