How interesting that the Chinese have initiated breast massage to ensure
milk for breastfeeding!  I see it as their low tech method to get milk
production up and running, vs our high tech method of using a breast pump.
A woman may ignore proper instructions on the timing and frequency of use of
the breast pump, but probably cannot ignore the masseuse and her verbal
instructions that come from her previous experiences and positive outcomes.
Judy Ritchie


Subject: Breast massage in China
I am not familiar with common BF'ding practices in China.  I can add,
though, that I often wonder about the outcomes of some of the Asian moms I
see at work, here in southern California...
A good number of them still firmly believe they have NO MILK and insist on
bottle feeding for the first 3-4 days. 
....Many do not pump, or they pump a few times, for a few minutes, then give
up because "nothing is there", and it confirms their belief that they have
no milk...  

I have to wonder if the "need" in China for nursemaids going out to homes to
do breast massage could be eliminated by changing breastfeeding practices
during the initial postpartum days.  I do credit the Chinese government,
however, in their creativity for creating both jobs and revenue.
Carole Jernigan

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