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Van: Anna Heh <[log in to unmask]>
Verzonden: vrijdag 14 januari 2000 23:52
Onderwerp: father of baby bonding


> Has anyone heard of the father of a baby being encouraged to suckle the
baby
> soon after the delivery if the mother is unable?
> This was suggested to a father at a neighboring hospital by a family
practice
> physician as a way for the father to bond with the infant.  The mother had
a
> c/section and did not feel able to nurse at that time.  Has anyone seen
any
> research to support this suggestion?  Any pysch. journals perhaps?
>
I never heard of it and never thought of it, but I thibnk I like the idea.
could be a way to deal with those people who claim that excluding the father
is a disadvantage to breatfeeding....
I'll have to think it over to be sure what to think of it and wether to take
it seriously or not.

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, Maaseik, Belgium

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