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Betsy Koval <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 12 Jun 2001 08:01:57 EDT
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I have been reading the recent posts about dioxin exposure being greater in
firstborns and the whole concept of "dumping bad milk"; particularly in the
post about how some other cultures do in fact give initial breastmilk to
animals to get rid of it.  I am very concerned about this, as my firstborn,
whom I had at age 32, does have what is called a visual-motor integration
problem which affects his schoolwork.  He was only breastfed for a little
over 5 months, due to some bad advice I received in 1990-91 regarding a
postpartum anxiety problem I had.  I would hate to think that by
breastfeeding him the little that I did (always and forever a grief issue for
me, that I was forced to wean him) that I somehow inadvertently harmed him
even more.

In the recent posts, as opposed to some in the last two months, I don't seem
to be reading what I thought was a balance...that even though these toxins
are present, there are still elements of breastmilk that protect against some
of the very problems these pollutants create.  I also had a problem with my
computer yesterday and lost the link to that study cited re: research on this
issue that Annalies referred to yesterday.  I think this issue is potentially
very damaging and I would like to read up on it, for my own peace of mind and
also for information should I receive questions from others.

Thanks,
Betsy Koval   Lansing, MI

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