thanks, that's what in thought as well.
nina
2009/7/31 heather <[log in to unmask]>:
>> hi there,
>>
>> 2009/7/31 heather <[log in to unmask]>:
>> <snip>
>>>
>>> * the definition of 'breastfeeding' is not clear - 'any' breastfeeding
>>> may
>>> be recorded as 'breastfeeding' ; there is no attempt to differentiate
>>> between exclusive and partial; some papers make a distinction between
>>> 'breastfeeding for x months' and 'breastfeeding for y months' but not
>>> all
>>
>> it just came to my mind:
>> what about (partial) pumping?
>> is it considered breastfeeding or bottlefeeding?
>
>
> In the studies I found, pumping ( 'breastmilk feeding') is not even
> mentioned.
>
> Under WHO definitions, 'breastmilk feeding' is the same category as
> 'breastfeeding'.
>
> I think it is different but the social etc outcomes for a child whose mother
> 'breastmilk feeds' may be different from the outcomes for a child whose
> mother formula feeds....but you could easily be measuring the difference in
> the parenting/mother's outlook rather than the feeding.
>
> HWN, UK
>
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