I just read an article by Dr. Ruth Lawrence  in the Jan 3, 2001 JAMA. It's
entitled "A 35-Year-Old Woman Experiencing Difficulty With Breastfeeding".
I do hope that it will be widely read, it covers a lot, and should be quite
edifying for many in the medical field.

However, I thought that it had come out that some limited breastfeeding of
the infant with galactosemia is considered possible- in the article
galactosemia was listed as a contraindication for breastfeeding.

I was really stymied by the hand position that Dr. Lawrence describes and
shows per illustration in her article as being correct- the ole' scissors
hold, and she labels the "C" hold as incorrect.  Personally, if a particular
way is working for a Mom, I don't care much how she holds her breast, but I
have generally found that the scissors hold usually means Mom's fingers are
where baby's mouth should be, and that a soft nipple will draw back and the
baby plays chase the disappearing nipple.  The C hold works well, and if Mom
indents a bit with the finger under the breast, latch on is greatly
facilitated. Is this truly the new recommendation for support and
presentation of the breast to infant?
I need to be enlightened.
Has anyone else read this article? What did you think? Sincerely, Diana
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