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Re: meaning of exclusive breastfeeding?
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Morgan Gallagher <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:01:03 +0100
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They are, however, only receiving breastmilk.  Therefore they are being 
exclusively breastfed.

If the baby was given oral anti-biotics, would it no longer be 
'exclusively breastfed'?

Statistics can only be as good as the information package around them.  
The figures for exclusive in the first day, is different, I'd argue, for 
exclusive on discharge.

A way to phrase this might be that whilst the unit has X amount of 
babies fed formula or sugar water in the first 48 hours, the actual 
discharge rate for exclusive breastfeeding is Y.

Many mothers struggle mightily to get their babies off formula, and 
'back' to exclusive.  I'd like to see that applauded, and not hidden!

Morgan Gallagher

Sam wrote:
> I would not call that exclusive breastfeeding, regardless of the reason.
> While it is standard medical advice to give formula for low blood glucose
> and jaundice, it is not the best suggestion, especially if the mother is
> available to contribute breastmilk.
>
> The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) estimate that in 2005, 74% of American
> babies were breastfeeding at birth, but of those babies, 25% received
> formula supplementation in the first 2 days. These are not exclusively
> breastfed babies.
>
> Best wishes,
> Sam Doak
>   

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