In a message dated 11/01/2000 2:28:21 PM Central Standard Time,
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<< She says that in 30 minutes after birth the baby puts it's
 hand to its mouth and that this seems to stimulate an increase in mouth
 movements ( Breastfeeding and interaction between mother and infant, and
 Short-term effects of early suckling and touch of the nipple on maternal
 behaviour, A.M. Widstrom, published in Early human development, 21 (1990)
 153-163, ELsevier Scientific Publishers Ireland, ltd. )  >>

I've been thinking about this swaddling as it relates to the low-income
Hispanic population I see regularly.  They keep socks or mittens on the
baby's hands for MONTHS after the birth.  Did Dr. Widstrom address how this
might affect breastfeeding?

Curious,
Kathy Parkes, RN, IBCLC
The Lactation Connection Inc.
San Antonio, TX

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