On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 [log in to unmask] wrote:

> This is what we we taught in medical school - but there is absolutely no
> evidence behind it.  Crying may cause acidosis, drop oxygen saturations
> and trigger pulmonary hypertension (persistent fetal circulation).
> This is a hard doctrine to change as it has been taught by so many for
> so long!  Babies do not need to cry to clear their lungs - they need to
> be calmly feeding with Mom.

Isn't there also some research about stress and brain wave patterns when
babies are left to cry?  I vaguely remember something about that.  I can't
see how increasing a baby's stress level would help her breathe better.
:/

Cee

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