It sent a warning specifically about high risk children
> ... those whose mother and/or father have nut allergies as well as those
> who are at risk for or have asthma and other respitory illnesses

Duh,
..and they obviously think that parents who have a peanut allergy will sit there gobbling
the things all day!

 The usual recommendation to breastfeeding mothers as far as I have ever heard, when they
enquire about diet (and almost everyone does) is to avoid foods the baby's parents are
allergic or sensitive to, and in all other respects, eat a balanced diet - no massive
amounts of anything..

I think we need to look at these 'findings' and issues as 'any news is good news'. See
them as an opportunity to get breastfeeding out of the bedroom and talked about. We know
that it is the gold standard and don't need to be excessively worried about these studies.
There are hundreds of others that show the benefits of breastfeeding. We do need to stay
informed and have a measured and careful response to any research. It isn't helpful to
over react.

When someone is being trained to respond to the media, they are told to have several
points that they wish to put across, and they do this at every opportunity. We can use the
questions that parents ask us about these studies to reinforce the importance of
breastfeeding; the control that they have over their milk rather than the unknowns of
formula (foreign proteins, additives, preservatives, etc.); the prevalence of studies that
show breast milk superior to any other food; the fact that the more research is done, the
stronger the WHO and government authority recommendations that babies should be breastfed;
and any other information that is relevant. We don't need to 'defend' breastmilk against
these research papers or studies, simply make the points you need to make, ask the
questions that can expose any flaws (Can you tell me who funded the study?) and accept
that there is always more 'bad' press than good - in any situation.

JMHO
Querida

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Querida David IBCLC
Alyangula NT. Australia
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