Reading the posts from Friday on stress-related inhibition of MER, I
wonder if there aren't 2 kinds of stress reactions.  When a mother
perceives her *baby* to be at risk, her MER may actually intensify - as it
did for the mothers whose babies were in NICUs.  When she perceive
*herself* to be threatened - as by multiple strangers entering her room -
she does less well.

Does anyone have the reference for the refugee camp mother who kept 5
babies alive - not thriving, but alive - thru nursing?  I use her as an
example when well-fed mothers ask me if their diets are "good enough".  A
good example for stress, too!

(I let down during a heated debate with a visiting electrician.  What kind
of stress did *that* represent??)

Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL  Ithaca, NY