> Midwives, here's a trick to help new mothers breastfeed successfully:
> <snip>
> I saw this as I sub to that list, and I didn't like it.
> There's no indication of why or when it would be useful. The
> implication is that it's a good idea for *all* mothers to breastfeed
> like this.

Yes, Heather, same to me and besides that I don't like the idea pushed through
that a baby that is having a pause should be urged to keep going. Lots of babies
do need a pause every now and then. Forcing tham to drink when they need to
pause is forcefeeding and could lead to problems. I'd rather save any breast
compression techniques while the baby is at the breast for those cases where the
baby does need some help to empty the breast sufficiently and obtian enouhg fat.

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, living in Maaseik, Belgium
http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac
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