Greeting Lactnetters:
I'm not sure if we're only sharing happy stories, but this one is worth a
listen, I think.

I provided breastfeeding classes, information and support for many years in a
home for pregnant and parenting teens.  Some of the young ladies were
exclusively breastfeeding, some combining abm and breastfeeding and a few were
artificially feeding.

One of the babies died during the night.  This sweet little boy was both
breastfed and artificially fed.  His death was ruled a SIDS death.  I came in
the next morning to helpout.  The girls and I talked and cried for hours about
what happened.

Every young woman in the room (except for those artificially feeding) was
breastfeeding her baby and declared their intention to continue to only
breastfeed.  They all expressed fear and sadness over the death of their
housemates baby and wanted to do whatever they could to avoid the same thing
happening to their babies.

Jahaan Martin  MEd, IBCLC
ABQ, NM  USA

WBW '99 August 1-7  Breastfeeding Eduacation for Life

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