In a message dated 5/1/0 11:07:30 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< I don't think this indicates non-causation at all.  I think it indicates
that birth interventions do affect breastfeeding negatively, but that their
impact isn't enough on its own to sabotage breastfeeding -- to do that you
need lots of other anti-breastfeeding things going on as well.  See my
blocks and strings analogy in the archives.
 >>

I agree w/ Kathy. Just b/c these interventions *can* be overcome, does not
mean that women should have to work so hard. We could look at any one or two
or more "causes" and find that they aren't enought to sabatoge bf, in most
cases. But, we should be focused on removing all of the barriers, not trying
to rationalize them, or minimize them. As with artificial nipples, one never
knows until it happens, which will be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
Jennifer

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