Vicky wrote: <I don't about formal studies but I doubt there is a LC,
pediatrician, labor nurse, doula or mother who dispute that probably 90%
of
new moms have some type of trouble with breastfeeding, even if it is only
a
little positioning for better latch, since this is a learned skill.>

I'd be hesitant to throw out 90% have problems intitiating bf because it
gives moms the idea that breastfeeding is difficult, painful and a lot of
work.  I doubt we know how many moms have problems.  If moms do have
problems, it can, many times, be traced to hospital interventions.  As a
lay counselor (who also goes into a local hospital to bf moms), I
certainly don't think 90% of the moms I counsel have problems intitiating
bf.

I would just caution us against painting a picture of breastfeeding as
difficult/problematic.


Johanna Berger, LSW
Breastfeeding Counselor
Bala Cynwyd, PA

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