The return of the wet-nurse


	The return of the wet-nurse

michellezm

9-7-2007 3:34 AM

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children, child care, wet nurse, medical, health, current affairs

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9-7-2007 3:41 AM

ipanema

there was a controversial news article on this last year in China. most women who are either sick or has an illness do employ them. well, it depends on how people look at this. it's coming back it seems.

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