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Patrica Young <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 19 Mar 2000 06:49:33 -0500
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The article in question is: "Breast-feeding Frequency During the First 24
Hours After Birth in Full-Term Neonates" by Yamauchi & Yamanouchi,
Pediatrics 86 (2) August 1990, 171-175.  This is actually a study about mec
passage and bilirubin levels :-)

Criteria for study: healthy, uncomp. vag del, bf within 4-6 hours of birth,
birth weight >2500 g, gestational age >37 weeks, Apgar sore >7 at one
minute  and negative results on direct Coombs' test.

"All neonates remained in their mother's rooms from the time of delivery.
Mothers were encouraged to nurse their babies whenever they suspected they
were hungry and were told not to  limit the frequency or length of
nursing."

>From abstract: "The results demonstrate that frequent suckling in the first
days of life has numerous beneficials effects on the breast-fed, full-term
newborn."  Duh :-)

Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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