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In a message dated 6/29/2006 11:59:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
I have a patient with a 6 month old solely breastfed, she is now pregnant
again- she now knows BF is not a form of birth control-
Dear Friends:
The Lactational Amenorrhea Method, when used correctly is 98-99%
effective; it is recognized by the WHO as a method of child spacing. The World Bank
has a technical paper about LAM as a way for a country to conserve its
resources.
The progestin-only pill is 99% effective ......just for comparison.
A woman must be breastfeeding exclusively, including at night. No
missed feeds due to pacifiers. No long intervals between feeds. Her baby must be
under 6 months old. Pumping doesn't count (personal communication Miriam
Labbok MD). And she can't have started her menses.
warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE
Maternal-Child Adjunct Faculty Union Institute and University
Film Reviews Editor, Journal of Human Lactation
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com
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