Having just read through some old ABA newsletters, finding Virginia's story
written up in 1994 and  remembering the recent discussion on Lactnet about
relactation I've been thinking a similar thing. What would have happened if
relactation hadn't been mentioned in the books you read??? We never know
which mother will decide after breastfeeding failure that it's worth another
go but if they don't know that it is a possibility they can't possibly
decide to try. Mentioning the possibility is important, most mothers will
probably ignore it but not all and from talking to mothers who have
relactated, those who do so end up being strong advocates for breastfeeding.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
Who was similarly sold on breastfeeding on discovering that breastfeeding
had an impact on allergies

> To add to the comments on the value of educating medically trained people
> about breastfeeding, because of the difference they can make with the
right
> comment:-
>    Would any of this have happened had I not heard Clair Isbister on
radio?
> I'll never know.  This is yet another story that points ot the
desirability
> of medical people being well-informed and upfront about breastfeeding.
>     Virginia
>      in Brisbane

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