Jaye,
I don't think we've decent research to show either way whether what food the 
baby gets or how it is delivered (two separate things, a child waking for a 
breastfeed may not be primarily looking for food) influence sleep.
However, what we do have damn good research on is the risks of using 
formula. Say that formula does make the baby sleep for longer...is it worth 
it? Is it worth the increased risk of serious illness? diabetes? respiratory 
illness? gastro? Is the father prepared to stay up at night if the baby gets 
sick because of the night supplementation? Does he understand that we've got 
decent research over decades and in different locations showing that formula 
fed babies are about 5x more likely to be hospitalised in their first year?

(Paricio Talayero, J. M., M. Lizan-Garcia, et al. (2006) Full breastfeeding 
and hospitalization as a result of infections in the first year of life. 
Pediatrics 118(1): e92-99.
Bachrach, V. R., E. Schwarz, et al. (2003) Breastfeeding and the risk of
hospitalization for respiratory disease in infancy: a meta-analysis.
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 157(3): 237-43.
Howie, P. W., J. S. Forsyth, et al. (1990) Protective effect of breast
feeding against infection. BMJ. 300(6716): 11-16)

Does the father understand that the formula will help bacteria to infect the 
baby by destroying some natural defences? 
http://www.ennonline.net/ife/view.aspx?resid=101
Does the father understand that if the formula does make the baby sleep for 
longer that this is probably a result of the baby sleeping deeper. Does he 
understand that deep sleep can be dangerous for babies and that this is 
perhaps one of the reasons why formula fed babies are more likely to die 
from SIDS?

How much is sleep worth? What is this father prepared to pay for it?

Today we had a report looking at child deaths in Australia. They've found 
that there has been a decrease...a good thing. However, the commission for 
children was talking about how the rates of death are higher for infants 
living in the poorer areas, particularly due to meningitis and respiratory 
infections....hmmm would that perhaps be a measure of the demographics of 
formula feeding in Australia. I suspect that this is at least partially so.

Karleen Gribble
Australia


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jaye Simpson, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:39 AM
Subject: BF and sleep


> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I need some quick access to easily accessible articles/research that show
> that formula at night does NOT make baby sleep longer than BF.  I have a 
> few
> couples who are arguing (with the partner insisting that giving the baby 
> ABM
> will make his sleep longer.) and the mommies want/need research.  I 
> admit -
> I am swamped with clients right now and don't have time to do the research
> myself - if anyone has anything handy I very much appreciate it!
>
>
>
> Warmly,
>
> Jaye
>
> Exhausted in Sacramento.
>
>
>
> Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM
>
> Breastfeeding Network
>
> Sacramento, CA
>
> www.breastfeedingnetwork.net
>
>
>
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