As someone whose glasses prescription is -10 diopters (very very myopic, take
my word for it) and who nursed for 5 years, I can tell you that my vision has
been stable since my daughter was born.  Well, I did turn forty a couple of
years back and reading glasses that I wear over my contacts became part of my
life ;-)

On 7 Apr 99, at 19:14, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> QUESTION: Is it dangerous to the eyesight for very nearsighted women to
> breast feed? In Europe, especially Italy, doctors tell women with impaired
> vision never to breast feed, but my U.S. gynecologist had never heard of
> that being a problem. :( :( :( I think this should be in the top 3 of
> stupid reasons not to breastfeed! Ranks right up there with a baby blowing
> air into the breast!! Denise G Hewson RN IBCLC Katy, Tx
>

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