In a message dated 11/11/00 12:50:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, "Valerie W.
McClain, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> writes:

<<And if they die early we attribute it to a disease and not to a method of
feeding that is ill-suited for infants>>

I've thought about this before, and wondered if it could also be related to
the "G" (guilt) issue.  As far as I know, HCPs don't tell parents that their
child's illness may not have happened or might have been less severe if
baby/child was still or had been breastfed.  Wouldn't want to make anyone who
is grieving also feel guilty for how the baby is/was fed...  And I'm not
saying that they should...
Do you know if this (feeding method or breastfeeding history) is tracked in
ongoing analysis of disease in the US or other countries?
pondering this and other issues,
Lori Salisbury, RN, IBCLC
WA state, USA

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