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 While I agree the jury probably had more than the snippets the media fed to
 us, I would like to add that it is sometimes so very hard for a mother to
 notice a baby is starving. >>

While it is sad that many in the USA and other countries do not have safety
nets for new mothers and babies, I have a real hard time believing that a
mother doesn't notice a three pound weight loss on a newborn.

I work as the staff LC for a large pediatric practice and I see lots of
newborns.  I know before the baby is placed on the scale if we have excessive
weight loss.  The skin is wrinkled and hanging.  I've never seen a newborn
with more weight loss than 28 oz. and I hope I never do.  It might be said
that I would notice excessive weight loss more than a mother, BUT THREE
POUNDS, there is no way that could go unnoticed unless a mother was suffering
from depression or mental problems.  I can only imagine what this poor baby
must have looked like in the pictures and it makes me sick on my stomach to
imagine it.

While I do not like the tone of Salon's article blaming breastfeeding, I
agree with Kathy D.  There was neglect and I'm sure that was made clear to
the jury.

Just MMO,
Pat Lindsey, IBCLC
Pediatrics Plus staff LC and private practice
Orlando, FL

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