On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:14:41 EST, Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Dear Friends: > The title of my last post was so wrong. I apologize. I wrote about >_www.mybreastfedbaby.com_ (http://www.mybreastfedbaby.com) , and gave it the wrong >name. > warmly, >Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE >Maternal-Child Adjunct Faculty Union Institute and University >Film Reviews Editor, Journal of Human Lactation >Support the WHO Code and the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative I hear what you're saying about supporting people who support breastfeeding. I agree, whatever is helpful should be encouraged, things that are unhelpful can be gently and charitably corrected. (catching more flies with honey :-)) I looked at the website's links to things you need to breastfeed and found a link to buy Enfamil brand vitamins for breastfed babies. <http://www.mybreastfedbaby.com/output.php?id=g18> <http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp? pid=17428&catid=52795&aid=333840&aparam=27wtNoh2pEU-r8B5xSk4winQHXCodMtOWQ> There are links to other products listed as "must haves" or "to make life easier" that I would not have included, such as a cloth drape to nurse under. But that's my personal feeling. I found most of the "my problem solver" recommendations to be incomplete or inaccurate, some were clearly lifted from other sites. She refers often to her personal experiences as examples of the norm. For example, mastitis <http://www.mybreastfedbaby.com/output.php?id=t64> among other things "take good care of yourself and your baby by cleaning your breasts before feeding" low milk supply-- <http://www.mybreastfedbaby.com/output.php?id=t9> She says the guideline is 4-6 diapers a day. And that breastfed babies are usually right in the middle of the growth charts. Nothing on how to increase your milk supply. and "my breasts don't leak" "You may have a low milk supply" <http://www.mybreastfedbaby.com/output.php?id=t51> "clogged" or plugged ducts confused with blebs <http://www.mybreastfedbaby.com/output.php?id=t63> She's also kind of flippant about Dad's concerns, which is a particular hot button for me. That said, I think the woman's heart is in the right place. She might appreciate feedback on how to improve her site. -Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC *********************************************** 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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html