In a message dated 08/10/2000 12:51:26 PM Central Daylight Time,
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Jennifer wrote, about Ann's query:
 <<Tracheomalacia and laryngomalacia are congenital problems that commonly
 lead to respiratory distress in children>>
 It also explained that these babies have difficulty eating due to the
 collapsing of the airway on expiration. >>
Sounda like this baby will probably continue to be a poor feeder for the
duration of this, however the trick will be to convince people , Im guessing,
that this makes breastfeeding even MORE imperative, and not to give up on it
even though feeding is difficult, not less imperative. ( Poor breastfeeders
are usually even worse bottlefeeders, but mom needs to recognize the signs,
faster feeds are not necessarily better for the baby, though they may be
interpreted as such.)Breastfeeding should never be assumed to be a goal too
high, it just may need to be modified to fit an indviidual breastfeeding
dyad. Just my NotSoHumlbeOpinion,
Judy LeVan Fram, Brooklyn, NY

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