In a message dated 11/29/03 7:04:13 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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often see similar behavior, so maybe it is not the epidural, but rather
mother-baby-separation which is causing the problems. I am continually
puzzled by the number of babies who just cannot latch, and seem to have no idea of
what to do at the breast.
Dear Friends:
Esther presents a too-common situation.
The Righard/Alade study in Lancet 1990 illustrated beautifully that if
the baby was separated, there were problems with suckling; and, if the baby was
the product of a medicated labor and also separated from mom, there were far
more problems.
Ransjo-Arvidson et al. in Birth March 2001 described how "Maternal
Analgesia During Labor Disturbs Newborn Behavior: Effects on Breastfeeding,
Temperature and Crying." Babies in the medicated labor groups (epidural and/or
pethidine) had less breastseeking behaviors, cried more, and had higher temperatures;
nearly one-half the group hadn't breastfed in the first 2.5 hours of life.
Nurses at Baby-Friendly facilities in the USA report a high success with
breastfeeding; a key element here is that mother and baby are in constant
contact.
Breastfeeding helpers can't change maternal desires for drugs in labor; we
can work to keep mother and baby together non-stop for better breastfeeding.
warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CIMI, CCE, craniosacral therapy
Adjunct faculty, Union Institute and University, Maternal and Child Health:
Lactation Consulting
Supporting the WHO Code and the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative
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