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A retrospective review of 800 pregnancy records in one family practice
found "a 38-fold difference in the frequency of domestic violence and
sexual abuse between the group that successfully breastfed and the groups
that did not."
Acheson L "Family violence and breastfeeding" Arch Fam Med 1995;
4:650-652
Also found a study which reduced infant abandonment in Thailand--from 33
per 10,000 births to 1 per 10,000 births when rooming in and early
nursing were implemented.
Klaus MH "Commentary: The early hours and days of life: An opportune
time Birth 1995; 22:201-203
Karen Zeretzke, MEd, IBCLC, RLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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