Lynn, what was the reaction of the women when you said this?!

Trish K in OK

> entirely sure of it, but really not!)  that in fact that babies aren't
meant
> to be exposed to so many sources of infection at such a young age, that
their
> immune systems don't mature for years explaining that they recieve
immunities
> from Mom while pregnant and Mom's milk ,IF nursed but that this baby would
be
> more susceptible. I went on to explain that all of this infection could be
> delaying this babe's G&D and may even negatively impact this babe's long
term
> immune status (shaky ground?)  I then went on to say something like, "its
a
> good thing that this warehousing of babies wasn't taking place before the
> advent of antibiotics because if so we'd probably have the highest infant
> mortality rate in the world"
> I WAS on a bit of a tear, I know, but what do you all think, how far off
was
> I?
> It was definitely one of those moments where you feel like a visitor to
your
> own planet.
> Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
> Franklin,Massachusetts

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