The first three of LLLI's 10 philosophical statements (over 60 years old
now!):

• Mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of
understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby. 

• Mother and baby need to be together early and often to establish a
satisfying relationship and an adequate milk supply. 

• IN THE EARLY YEARS, the baby has an intense NEED to be with his mother
which is as BASIC AS HIS NEED FOR FOOD.

See the rest at http://www.llli.org/philosophy.html 

Ingrid 

Ingrid Tilstra
La Leche League Canada Leader
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Larisa Walk
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 9:32 AM
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Subject: Re: Larissa's advice to reluctant mom's

Thanks, Priscilla. It took me a LONG time and much soul searching to come up
with this one. It seemed like no matter what we said to the moms about how
important the holding is to babies, they just got stuck to their age-old
belief about spoiling babies by holding them too much. Spanish even has a
specific term for these "spoiled" babies: chicle, which means chewing gum -
this is to illustrate their clinginess. 

Larisa Walk

-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 9:26 AM
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Subject: Larissa's advice to reluctant mom's

Larissa,

I loved your simple, easy to digest explanation for moms to help them to
understand it won't spoil their babies to hold them a lot or pick them up
when they cry (sorry, I should have copied and pasted your original
letter!)  Comparing the basic need of food to being held/comforted was
genius on your part.  I plan to make it part of my practice too!

Priscilla Tansley RN, BSN, IBCLC

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