Lactnuts: FYI I wrote to the email on this website. The reply was very nice.
LW

>Dear Ms. Wheeler,
>
>Thank you for your insightful input and corrections. It was very helpful.
>We are usually very accurate when issuing a health release. I appreciate
>your taking the time to provide this information.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Adam Birnbaum
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Subject: AMERIGROUP infant feeding info
>
>
>2-13-02
>Dear Mr. Birnbaum:
>I saw your info on breast vs bottle feeding. Several things were incorrect:
>1. Breastfeeding moms don't have to drink plenty of water or eat nutritious
>foods. This comes as a surprise to most people. Good research on this shows
>mom's milk quantity and quality are not much affected by diet. The more
>milk
>
>that is taken out by baby feeding frequently and effectively, the more milk
>mom will make. Do not advise moms to drink or eat more; that doesn't work.
>2. Milk can be stored in the refrigerator for about 5-7 days. Just like the
>milk bought at grocery store, think of breastmilk as a food. It stores,
>freezes, defrosts, etc about the same. Can be stored in tupperware
>containers even!
>3. If a mom chooses not to breastfeed but decides she wants to later, or as
>is common, baby does not tolerate or do well on formula, the mom certainly
>can go on to breastfeed. This is called relactation and there is alot of
>info written on it. Lactation consultants can help moms accomplish this.
>You
>
>are right that if you don't use it, you lose it (the milk supply), but that
>doesn't happen overnight. Even months later, a mom can relactate.
>4. I think it is better to let moms know that breastfeeding is a HEALTH
>choice more than a lifestyle choice; just like cigarette smoking or alcohol
>use is more a health choice than a lifestyle choice. The consequences for
>maternal and child health are enormous. The cost of not breastfeeding is
>phenomenal. It's just that, in a bottle feeding culture and mindset, we
>accept suboptimal infant health, lower IQ, etc as the norm.
>Thanks for listening,
>
>Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN
>New Orleans Louisiana
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Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN
New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA


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