Debbie writing, and quoting others, stated:

<< this would be very difficult to study, so many variables, a challenging
 project for experienced practitioners. these particular numbers reported at a
 conference by Neifert, were based on one particular research study (n=319)

 <<.....especially in North America, where hospital routines are capable of
 making even a woman capable of nursing triples "fail".>>

 in this particular study reported, "the preventable - often remediable -
 breastfeeding difficulties" were placed in a group: "secondary insufficient
 lactation", and =~11%
  >>

Is this the study in which if the baby did not gain at least 28 gm/day the
mother was determined to have insufficient milk supply?  So if the baby
gained only 25 gms/day or 26 gm/day, the mother was placed in that 11%.
Right?  Except the headlines that made Good Housekeeping & Time magazine were
15%.  So perhaps this is a different study?

Jan in Wheaton

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