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 *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html