When I started working at WIC several years ago as a peer 
counsellor under Chris Mulford, I remember one of the 
first 
things she told me is that we have no evidence based 
information to give to mothers who are doing both breast 
and artificial feeding, a really large number in our 
population.

I also found it amazing that there didn't seem to be 
consistent counselling for the artificially feeding moms 
on how much formula to be giving.  I understand that 
breastfeeding babies take differing amounts and all do 
fine if there is no breastfeeding problem, but how are 
moms who choose to feed ABM supposed to know how much to 
feed.  At WIC we see parents giving what seem like 
enormous amounts to their young babies.  It also is very 
hard to get accurate reporting on what babies really are 
taking and how much is wasted.  I wonder if the 
peds./nurses/nutritionists etc. are not teaching these 
moms how to artificially feed because there is evidence 
based information or if they just don't know follow it 
just as we know many who don't give evidence based 
information on breastfeeding that we strive so hard for.

Karen Kurtz, IBCLC, LLLL


Karen Kurtz, IBCLC
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Professional Lactation Services for
Breastfeeding Success
http://www.BreastfeedingSuccessNJ.com



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