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>There are 15 messages totalling 315 lines in this issue.
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>Topics of the day:
>
>  1. slugs
>  2. NBC Site/Weaning.
>  3. bone density issue
>  4. Stolling every day
>  5. Dr. Hale's book (2)
>  6. LACTNET Digest - 15 May 1997
>  7. cup feeding over the phone
>  8. Bottles, cups and the rest
>  9. Researching medical procedures (not lactation related, but I need your
>     help)
> 10. salted slugs
> 11. Hepatitis B  Carrier
> 12. BF Teleconference with Dr. Lawrence
> 13. long-term breastfeeding
> 14. LLL & Legislation
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>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 16:18:53 -0000
>From:    lucy brey <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: slugs
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>since Many of us read Lactnet for lactation issues can we keep the posts
>about gardening technique private? Unless breastmilk is good for slugs,
>however that wouldn't be much to brag on...
>
>cooler by the lake
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>Lucy Brey
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 18:46:51 -0400
>From:    "Deborah Gail Albert, LLL Leader" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: NBC Site/Weaning.
>
>Katherine,
>
>     It was not my intention to claim that the AAP recommends weaning at one
>year.  However, their guidelines do specifically recommend breastmilk or
>formula up to one year.  Often mothers will wean at a year for that reason...
>    Debbie Albert
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 19:22:35 -0400
>From:    Brenda Phipps BS IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: bone density issue
>
>I have a client who presented me with an interesting question the other day.
> She is currently 4 months pregnant and has a hx of anexoria/bulemia. She was
>able to breastfeed her first child (now age 18 months) for six months, not as
>long as she would have liked, for 2 reasons: she felt her feeding schedule
>was becoming "out of wack" from her excessive binging and purging, and that
>this was effecting her baby, and; she swears that she felt her bones being
>"gnawed away"  the longer she continued to nurse.
>
>This woman had her bone density checked 6 months after nursing ceased, and
>she was told that the density levels are severely deficient.
>
>Well, she is pregnant again, and is wondering if she should nurse this next
>child.  Is there some reason why breastfeeding caused her bone density to
>become so terrible? I believe that most studies show that bone density
>decreases during lactation, but should be back to normal levels 6 months
>after lactation ceases (from Lawrence).  Has anybody heard of this?
> Suggestions welcome!  I really like this woman - and she really wants to
>breastfeed her next child.
>
>Brenda Phipps, BS, IBCLC
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 19:36:06 -0500
>From:    Kathy Dettwyler <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Stolling every day
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> >>Dr. Lawrence said that BF babies under one month of age must stool every
>day, in fact, a minimum of three times per day.
>
>
>And if they don't, who is going to do what to the baby?
>
>Signed,
>Mother of a baby who stooled once a day for the first three days of life,
>then once every 7-10 days for the next 3-4 months.
>Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
>Associate Professor of Anthropology and Nutrition
>Texas A&M University
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 19:35:08 -0400
>From:    Kathleen Bruce <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Dr. Hale's book
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>I am not going to make a suggestion for all of you who are new to LACTNET,
>or who may have forgotten, concerning Tom Hale's book Medications in Mothers
>Milk. There is a new edition every year, and the new 97 edition may be
>coming out sometime soon, although I have no idea when.
>
>I would suggest that whoever is interested in more current drug info should
>purchase this book. It is inexpensive, and worth it. \
>
>I get no money from this book personally, all other usual disclaimers..bla
>bla bla
>
>Kathleen
>
>Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,TLC, Indep. Consultant
>http://together.net/~kbruce/kbbhome.html
>LACTNET Archives http://library.ummed.edu/lsv/archives/lactnet.html
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 18:53:04 -0400
>From:    Patricia Young <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: LACTNET Digest - 15 May 1997
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>Dear Willow, The info I have is from Linda Kutner and another from
>Lactation Institute (Marmet).  I'll put it in the mail ASAP.  It is too
>long to type out.    I think Alison Hazelbaker is the person doing 3rd
>party payments for ILCA.  Maybe she would have more info.
>Pat Young in SNJ
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 20:33:11 -0400
>From:    Patricia Young <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: cup feeding over the phone
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>When my life was busy at home and I really couldn't get out, I'd invite
>moms to my home.  This worked well over the years.  Pat in SNJ
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 20:26:51 -0400
>From:    Patricia Young <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Bottles, cups and the rest
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>I've seen and I'm sure others have too....babies addicted to whatever
>supplemental system is being used!  My motto is...... to breast ASAP!
>(Even if it is non-nutritive. Just keep baby familiar with the home
>territory)
>----------
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 20:58:40 -0400
>From:    Cindy Curtis <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Dr. Hale's book
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>Heres hoe to get Tom;s new book:
>
>Call 1-800-378-1317  for ordering information.
>
>The new edition is due out in June.
>
>
>
>
>--
>Cindy
>
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>
>Cindy Curtis , RN , IBCLC
>Virginia , USA
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>http://www.tidalwave.net/~cindy
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 18:49:31 PST
>From:    Pearl Shifer <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Researching medical procedures (not lactation related,
>         but I need your help)
>
>My knee problem is not going away (I was told by a knee surgeon that I
>need total knee replacement within the year). How would I research what
>treatments are available for this condition (torn cartilage which has
>been sandpapering the adjacent bones) other than total knee replacement?
>Has anyone heard of a procedure being done in Sweden with replacement
>cartilage?
>I am taking 1500mg of glucosamine sulfate, but I don't know how long it
>will take for any positive results, also maybe its too late for me since
>the cartilage has disintegrated so much...I think I should read Dr.
>Theodakis' book, "The Arthritis Cure"; is anyone familar with it;does
>anyone KNOW Dr. Theodakis?
>I have varying amounts of pain when I walk, and I love to walk, I also
>have a 10-15 minute walk each way to and from the subway.
>What I also  need help with is communicating with doctors, I have a very
>hard time getting them to understand my concerns. It was never made
>clear to me that walking X amount of time was worse than walking X + Y
>amounts of time, etc...I feel like I have a ticking bomb here, that one
>day the choice won't be up to me, since my knees will just give out.
>
>Thanks for any help you can give me.
>
>Pearl Shifer, IBCLC
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 21:33:45 -0400
>From:    Margery Wilson <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: salted slugs
>
>>My husband, who definitely had too much time on his hands,
>>would go out to the garden (morning and evening) and pour salt on the
>>slugs.
>
>So they are bland without salt, eh?
>(sorry...couldn't resist...too much time on my hands tonight...Yes, I know,
>salt makes them into slug jerky)
>
>Margery Wilson, IBCLC
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 20:56:51 -0500
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>Subject: Hepatitis B  Carrier
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>Have a pregnant mom (gravida 1) who has been identified as a Hepatitis
>B Carrier (E Componet).  The lab work done by an infectious disease
>specialist corresponds with low infectivity (positive antibody, negative
>antigen).  She desperately wants to breastfeed but infectious disease
>doc says that he doesn't think she should breastfeed.  However, he did
>admit that he knows nothing about breastfeeding as a means of
>transferring infection.  Her OB says that it probably is OK to
>breastfeed after baby has received vaccine.  I checked the archives and
>the last entry about hepatitis B was 6/95 and dealt with those actually
>infected with Hepatitis B.  I told the parents that I would tap into
>this wonderful reaource to get them some additional opinions.  Thanks.
>Terri Shackelford, RN, IBCLC
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 22:27:03 -0500
>From:    Jack Newman <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: BF Teleconference with Dr. Lawrence
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>I agree with most of what was written about what Dr. Lawrence said.  I
>think the scissors hold is not as good, and mothers can be shown to use
>the C hold without the problems mentioned.
>
>Most exclusively breastfed babies have several stools a day in the first
>3 or 4 weeks, but there is no reason they *must*.  Several fair sized,
>yellow bowel movements mean they are usually getting lots of milk, but
>if a baby is getting lots of milk, but not having many stools, this is
>okay, even if he is younger than 3 weeks.  The absence of stools is a
>red light that something may be wrong, and seriously wrong with the
>intake of milk.  But if the intake is good, there is no reason the baby
>*must* have at least one stool a day.  This may be splitting hairs, but
>it is important I think.  Put as it was in the post, we may begin to
>worry more about the stools than the baby's intake of breastmilk.
>
>Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
>Date:    Sun, 18 May 1997 22:46:45 +0000
>From:    blwhelan <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: long-term breastfeeding
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>> Karen, it is known that nursing during the night produces more prolactin
>> than day-time nursing, so it's quite possible that the night time
>> co-sleeping and nursing helps keep the prolactin levels high and therefore
>> helps keep milk production going.
>>
>Kathy, this makes perfect sense until you factor in the transfer fron
>endocrine to autocrine control.  How big a factor is prolactin
>at the six month  mark?
>
>Barb Whelan
>Barbara Whelan, M. D.
>London, Ontario
>
>email:  [log in to unmask]
>Date:    Fri, 16 May 1997 14:58:26 PDT
>From:    "Sandee Luttkus, LLL Leader" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: LLL & Legislation
>
>With pro-breastfeeding legislation being introduced more frequently, La
Leche League Leaders
>are frequently asked for help in rallying forces, contacting legislators,
or giving expert testimony to
>help get the bills passed..  I wish to clarify a few things that I have
been asked about recently.
>
>Due to the non-profit status of our organization, LLL must not "attempt to
influence Legislation or
>to participate in any extent in a political campaign for or against any
candidate for Public office".
>We can, however, share resources with those who ask us.  Of course, as
individuals not using
>our LLL credentials, we can approach and lobby for a cause we believe in,
just not as a
>representative of LLLI.   There are many resources Leaders have that can be
beneficial for those
>who are drafting and/or supporting legislation, and we are very happy to
provide resources for
>those who requests them.
>
>Sandee Luttkus
>Area Professional Liaison Leader
>LLL MN/DAs
>PO Box  274
>Westhope, ND 58793
>