Nancy says:

<<Dr. Neifert did NOT say that 5% of ALL women could't lactate.  She said 
that 
5% of women referred to her clinic with problems, after all the help they 
could offer, were unsuccessful in the end.  This is a VERY different 
population of 
women with significant problems (including early mismanagement) than the 
general population.  Her number of 5% has been misquoted over and over again. 
>>


I'm home now -- here's the exact quote from page 303 of Lactation:  
Physiology, Nutrition, and Breast-Feeding (sic).

"On the other hand, a false notion, current among breast-feeding enthusiasts, 
is "every woman can nurse."  While this philosophy is useful in combating the 
professional tendency to wean at the slightest obstacle, it appears likely 
that 1 to 5% of women experience lactation failure on a physiologic basis."  
(There is no reference for her statement). (Plenum Press, 1983)

Nancy is right -- this atatement has been quoted over and over again, even 
including the writer of the infamous July 22, 1994 New York Times article on 
"breastfeeding dehydration."

And, it was 15% of women in her lactation clinic in which she found IMS. 

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC
Wheaton IL
http://www.motherofbridebyjan.blogspot.com/

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

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