K. Jean Cotterman wrote:

>  Both MD's female, which
> probably rules out at least sexism.
>
Not necessarily.  It is a generalization, but my experience has been
that male professionals can be more open than females to becoming
educated about lactation.  Women's experiences and choices as mothers
seem more likely to drift into their opinions and advice to new
parents.  It's bad enough to question their medical knowledge, but to
question their *mothering* experience...

>  Second opinion MD reportedly told her some mothers DO
> have too few calories in their milk- she KNEW, because it happened
> to
> HER.

Point made...!

Anne Cook,  MS,  LLLL