>hi there, > >2009/7/31 heather <[log in to unmask]>: ><snip> >> * the definition of 'breastfeeding' is not clear - 'any' breastfeeding may >> be recorded as 'breastfeeding' ; there is no attempt to differentiate >> between exclusive and partial; some papers make a distinction between >> 'breastfeeding for x months' and 'breastfeeding for y months' but not all > >it just came to my mind: >what about (partial) pumping? >is it considered breastfeeding or bottlefeeding? In the studies I found, pumping ( 'breastmilk feeding') is not even mentioned. Under WHO definitions, 'breastmilk feeding' is the same category as 'breastfeeding'. I think it is different but the social etc outcomes for a child whose mother 'breastmilk feeds' may be different from the outcomes for a child whose mother formula feeds....but you could easily be measuring the difference in the parenting/mother's outlook rather than the feeding. HWN, UK *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome