Wow and this is from the National Institutes of Health!!!!?????
On Jul 16, 2015 8:50 AM, "Judith L. Gutowski" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> 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
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>
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> 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.
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>
>
> "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."
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>
>
> 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?
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>
>
>
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> "You can get round-the-clock help. Your partner can help out with nighttime
> feedings so you can get more sleep."
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>
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> 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?
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>
>
> "This can be a bonus for your partner, giving them the chance to bond early
> on with their little one."
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>
>
> Why does bonding require feeding? Who has references from attachment
> literature explaining bonding?
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>
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>
>
> Judith L. Gutowski, BA, IBCLC, RLC
>
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