Dear Friends:
    Jeanette accurately points out the value of human milk is dose-related, 
just as Raisler et al. discovered in their study. Minimal breastfeeding is as 
high of a health risk as complete artificial feeding.
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Quoted from Jeanette's post:
"The only conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that 
artificiallyfed infants who are fed some breastmilk are not conferred with a cognitive 
advantage over their completely artificially fed counterparts."
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    However, I am sure that there are other benefits to minimal 
breastfeeding. I am thinking of the woman, unexpectedly pregnant during the last year of 
her doctoral dissertation that HAD to finish due to funding requirements. She 
could breastfeed but twice a day, and loved it. While her baby may not have had 
any measurable health benefit, the psychological/parenting relationship 
certainly benefitted from her doing what she could when she could.

    warmly,
    

Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE
Adjunct Faculty, Union Institute and University, Lactation Program
Film Reviews Editor, Journal of Human Lactation
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com

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