Claire,

 

It was neither your handling of the case or the general idea of babies dying
at the breast (altho' that is also very disturbing). It was that this mother
was not "with it".  She continued to push her babe's face into her large,
soft breast even though he was struggling.  I am very grateful that you were
able to identify the need for f/u care for this family; otherwise there is
great concern that this child would be a statistic.

 

Royce Anderson, RN, IBCLC, CD (DONA)

 

Was it my handling of the case I described that you refer to as "truly

disturbing"?  Or the general idea of babies dying at the breast?

 

The case I described was an exception to the rule, based on the mother's

comprehension (or lack of it) at the time.  This mother was not voicing

concern over whether her baby could breathe.  She was unaware that she was

cutting off his air and was not absorbing what I was trying to show her

about not burying the baby's nose in her breast (very large soft breasts,

small baby).  The baby was struggling, but the mother was holding him

firmly in place.

 

We each of us do the best we can with each and every mother.

 

-Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC

 


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