Opal,

In a message dated 97-06-01 12:44:36 EDT, you write:

<<
 I am really up against beliefs in the Spanish speaking cultures and
orientals
 that think they have no milk.  By the time they think they have milk, half
of
 the babies are nipple confused and refusing the breast.  Then I get..... "he
 didn't want it". >>

This may be difficult at times.  In Spanish speaking cultures, it is believed
that the colostrum is not good.  Baby is not nursed until the milk comes in
(sorry).  I am not sure what baby is given in the meantime.

My mother- in- law, who is Vietnamese, nursed right from the beginning, but I
believe that some Asian cultures also believe that colostrum is not good to
give to the baby.
Also, once people come to the U.S., they tend to want to be just like
Americans and what do you see all over the U.S.-----bottle-feeding!  My
husband's sisters did not nurse their children.  After my oldest was born, my
mother- in- law told me I should bottle-feed as it was easier!  Happily,
after seeing me successfully breastfeed three terrific kids, she no longer
suggests this.  We even talk about our breastfeeding experiences.  She does
think that nursing past 15 months is too long!  Oh well...

All I can suggest is to keep trying.  Maybe successful breastfeeding moms
from these cultures could help you with the new moms.

Aloha,
Gloria Thai