Debbi Hefern states "I prefer to focus on the cradle with self-attachment
when possible, = because as you (almost) said---and I believe---it's the
natural way to = hold a baby."  

I find this interesting b/c my feelings are; the cradle hold is the natural
way to bottle-feed a baby.  That's all we see in the bottle feeding
communities and I think that especially early on the mom probably needs to
have her hand behind the baby's head to prevent him from pulling off.  Once
s/he has the task mastered there is no need for the hand behind the head. 

Respectfully,

Royce

What you permit, you promote	
	
Royce Anderson
RN, IBCLC, RLC, CD (DONA) 	

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