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>Beth reported on a study that said:
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>> In our study population fluid supplements offered by bottle with or
>> without the use of pacifiers during the first 5 days of life were not
>> associated with a lower prevalence or shorter duration of breastfeeding
> > during the first 6 months of life."
This contradicts several other studies, notably the UK's quinquennial
bf survey which has *consistently* found lower levels of bf
maintenance associated with early use of bottles (for full
reference, see archives with my name and UK survey - latest survey is
on the web somewhere). There have been 5 nationwide surveys and each
time a very large sample is used.
Of course, we shd also be cautious, using a sample from one country
and expecting the same outcome in another, *especially* in the early
days when different labour and birth and postnatal practices are
likely to have an impact on bf.
Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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