On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 06:30:38 -0400, Susan Hergert <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Rec'd this from my midwives list this morning. Thought I'd pass it along....
>
>Dear Friend,
>
>Northwest Environment Watch is looking for first-time breastfeeding moms, at
>least 18 years of age, with infants between 2 and 8 weeks of age, who would
>be willing to donate 2 half-cup samples of breastmilk for chemical testing.
>These samples will be used in our project to measure "body burdens" --
>levels of certain chemical contaminants in human bodies. We'll need samples
>by September 15 at the latest, but preferably sooner.  Moms will receive a
>$100 check and a visit with a lactation consultant for their participation.
>The breastmilk can be expressed at home, and the samples will be picked up
>by a study coordinator.

Hello,

Although I do welcome research on this topic (and hope the "body burden" will appear to decline over time) I have some concerns about the
method. A half cup sample for a mom with a 2 week old baby is quite a lot! How should the mother collect the sample? In one pumping session?
Between feedings? In stead of a feeding? What will she give the baby when she pumped her milk for the sample and baby is hungry? If only
mothers with a copious milksupply can join the study, this means the study group is not representing a randomly selected group.

Just some thoughts,

Nanny Gortzak, MSc, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant and Nutritionist
Irvine, California

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