In a message dated 11/24/0 12:12:25 AM, Denise writes:

<< So, again my question is, should we be so complacent with babies who don't
WANT to feed for >12 hours?  Is it really normal that they can be left for up
to 24 or more? >>

i vote to not be complacent, or forceful, but gently encouraging.

i had a mom come to postpartum bf class this week so surprised and
discouraged that her baby was so sleepy during that first day, she was
expecting an alert active BF newborn because she had used Bradley.

Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
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