Kathy,

I have moms ask about the safety of nursing lying down on a regular basis.
I remind them that the BABY is in approximately the same position regardless
of the MOTHER's position.  Other than occasional special positions required
for latch or swallowing, baby is almost always lying down while nursing.

Linda Pohl, IBCLC
Phoenix & Mesa AZ


> A client called me today as her pediatrician has told her not to
> breastfeed
> her 9mo old while side-lying as this is what caused her baby to
> have an ear
> infection at age 3 months. The baby has had only that one infection. She
> would love to nurse the baby in bed at night but is afraid it
> will cause her
> baby to have another ear infection.

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