Kim - I applaud you for wanting to have all the current knowledge
beforehand.  Have you looked it up in Hale's Meds and Mothers' Milk, 2006
edition?  Also see the AAP list of meds compatible with BF.

As far as I have learned, the volume of breastmilk is constant after about 3
months; it does not usually increase at 6 months.  As a matter of fact, the
volume usually decreases at 6 months.  The reason:  At that time, many
babies start to take solids and fluids other than breastmilk, and that
negatively affects the milk supply.

The research from 2004 is considered recent and should suffice.  Does that
physician have more recent research that contradicts it?  Does she have any
research to support what she claims?  Why do IBCLCs have to go crazy trying
to find more recent research and the physicians do not have to provide any
when they contradict up-to-date research-based practices in this profession?
We need to build up our self-confidence in this profession if we want
respect from the medical community.  Please let us not be easily
intimidated. Meanwhile, know that we support you and your efforts.

 

Best wishes,

Lee

 

Lee Galasso, MS, LLLL, IBCLC, RLC

Lactation Specialist

Lactation Center of Westchester/Putnam

Westchester County in NYS, USA

 

914-245-2206

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Vice-President

Westchester/Putnam/Rockland (WPR) Lactation Consortium

 

 


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