Nancy W  says:
 
<<Hate to  burst your bubble, but as breastfeeding is an ACTIVE effort on the 
  
part of the infant, and not just someone force-feeding with a bottle, it  
does  
take more energy on the baby's part.  I know NICU nurses who  can  
bottle-feed 
a rock.  Repeated studies have shown that premies  of any age  will take more 
from the bottle than at breast - even with  excellent lactation  support and 
help.  >>


 
 
What about the work of  Paula Meier that demonstrated that respiratory rates 
were smoother and Oxygen  sats were higher with breastfeeding than w/ bottle 
feeding.  And yes, I can  bottle feed a rock too -- but because of the rapid 
flow of bottled milk, is that  compromising the baby's respiratory values, and 
possibly heart rate as  well?
 
Is taking MORE from the  bottle (premie or full term) necessarily a good 
thing?  
 
Are there any studies that  actually show kcal (energy) used during the act 
of breastfeeding vs the act of  bottle feeding?  The baby can (and does) rest 
frequently during  breastfeeding -- but chug a lugs during bottle feeding.  
Which is more  energy saving?




Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC

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