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Date: | Sun, 13 May 2001 15:08:01 -0400 |
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I always feel that formula supplementation is a barrier that shouldn't be
breached if possible, but that once it's breached, an "in for a penny, in
for a pound" attitude makes sense, and it ought to be used as liberally as
is needed. Am I right?
If a baby comes to me who's already been supplemented, I don't worry about
the amount of continuing supplementation (so long as we're supporting the
breastfeeding fully, of course). But if a baby *hasn't* been exposed, I'd
rather see him gain less than optimally for a short time than break the
barrier. If the barrier's been broken, I tend to encourage mom to "pour it
in - all he wants".
What attitudes do others have, and what's your justification?
Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC Ithaca, NY
www.wiessinger.baka.com
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