Dear Lactnetters:

I am reaching out for help from you.

This MedlinePlus.gov article was published yesterday.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000803.htm



These are excerpts from the article that are objectionable. I hope you all
can help to send a message to Medline about this article and present them
with the contrary evidence. I don't have the time to do this research now
and I know some of you have this at your fingertips. It isn't the first time
Medline put breastfeeding info that was incorrect in this newsletter.



"Problems that can get in the way of breastfeeding include:

.Discomfort. Some breast tenderness and nipple soreness is normal in the
first weeks. It can also take a couple of weeks for mother and baby to learn
how to breastfeed. This can be frustrating for both mom and baby."



Pain is not normal! What evidence can we cite?



".Time. Being the sole source of food for your little one takes a huge
amount of time and effort. Breastfed babies feed more often than formula-fed
babies. So you will be feeding every hour or so in the first month. You are
doing around-the-clock care, and it can be exhausting."



I attended sessions at ILCA are few years ago which cited time studies
showing breastfeeding mothers spent less time with feeding duties when
including washing bottles and preparing formula, etc. Who has a reference?



".Diet. When it comes to breast milk, you are what you eat, and what you eat
and drink gets passed on to your baby. This means you may have to limit or
avoid some foods and drinks. If your baby is sensitive to certain foods,
like onions, your diet may be more restricted than you would like."



Do we have evidence to deny need for dietary restrictions, other than
hereditary protein allergies?





"You can get round-the-clock help. Your partner can help out with nighttime
feedings so you can get more sleep."



I believe there is a time study showing breastfeeding mothers get 40 more
minutes of sleep than bottle feeding mothers. Does anyone have a reference?



"This can be a bonus for your partner, giving them the chance to bond early
on with their little one."



Why does bonding require feeding? Who has references from attachment
literature explaining bonding?



Thanks in advance for your help.



Judith L. Gutowski, BA, IBCLC, RLC


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