In a message dated 11/8/00 4:53:56 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:


>  There may be some rare and usually
> minor problems for a baby born by eluscs, but it's the mother who assumes
> the majority of the risk of her choice.  Whereas with feeding choice it's
> the baby who assumes a major and life-long part of the risk - and had no
> choice in it!
>

denise is right, but there IS one major risk to the baby, which is the slight
but documented increased risks of death when one has major surgery, including
a c/sec. a baby whose mother dies will find that not being breastfed is only
one of the life-long consequences.

carol brussel IBCLC

             ***********************************************
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