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Morgan Gallagher <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:06:38 +0000
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http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?item=620


"A number of newspaper articles have today reported on a Norwegian study 
which has found an association between higher levels of male hormones in 
pregnancy and the ability to breastfeed after birth. The authors are 
reported to have extrapolated from their findings that mothers’ ability 
to breastfeed is entirely down to these hormone levels. They are also 
reported to have claimed that exposure to high levels of testosterone 
before birth account for the differences in health outcomes between 
breast and bottle fed babies. The findings of this small study are of 
interest and may warrant further investigation. However, the claims made 
in relation to these findings do not account for the large differences 
in breastfeeding rates between countries, with some having 99% of 
mothers successfully breastfeeding. They are also contradicted by the 
large body of evidence which shows that levels of successful 
breastfeeding can be increased by a range of improved support 
interventions. 

The claims made relating to the health outcomes of breastfeeding do not 
account for the dose response found in many studies, which show that 
babies breastfed exclusively or for longer periods have the best overall 
outcomes. 

The study does not account for or tally with the known mechanisms for 
how breastmilk protects against illness. For example, breastmilk 
contains a range of anti-infective properties including immunoglobulins, 
white cells, anti-inflammatory components, enzymes and non-antibody 
factors such as lactoferrin and the bifidus factor. 
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Slightly more on link

Morgan Gallagher

Fleur Bickford wrote:
> The newspaper articles suggest that the journalists either didn't read the actual research article, or they have no understanding of research. Either that or they're just looking to stir up controversy and sell more papers as usual. How sad that it is at the expense of mothers and babies.
>
> Fleur Bickford BSc., RN, IBCLC, LLLL
> Ontario, Canada

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