Hi Karen and all,
Why on earth would we need to educate moms on how much to feed their babies
ABM?
We have those wonderful, caring companies to do that work for us - why, just
read their labels and you will know
that ABM fed babies need X times more than breastfed babies!! No commercial
interest there, huh? (TIC for those who don't know me.)

Ellen Shein, LLLI, IBCLC
Tel aviv


Date:    Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:08:43 -0400
From:    Karen Kurtz <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Bottle and Mixed Feeding

When I started working at WIC several years ago as a peer counsellor under
Chris Mulford, I remember one of the first things she told me is that we
have no evidence based information to give to mothers who are doing both
breast and artificial feeding, a really large number in our population.

I also found it amazing that there didn't seem to be consistent counselling
for the artificially feeding moms on how much formula to be giving.  I
understand that breastfeeding babies take differing amounts and all do fine
if there is no breastfeeding problem, but how are moms who choose to feed
ABM supposed to know how much to feed.  At WIC we see parents giving what
seem like enormous amounts to their young babies.  It also is very hard to
get accurate reporting on what babies really are taking and how much is
wasted.  I wonder if the peds./nurses/nutritionists etc. are not teaching
these moms how to artificially feed because there is evidence based
information or if they just don't know follow it just as we know many who
don't give evidence based information on breastfeeding that we strive so
hard for.

Karen Kurtz, IBCLC, LLLL


Karen Kurtz, IBCLC
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Professional Lactation Services for
Breastfeeding Success
http://www.BreastfeedingSuccessNJ.com



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