>Jane,

I would love to see every new mother recieve a therapeutic massasge.  It can
help prevent some breastfeeding problems, and, in the least, it will be a
celebration of her body's beautiful endeavor. Perhaps the local massage
therapists would co-operate in the gift certif. program.  It could be an
entre to the mother's returning to them.  And, of course, it would be a tax
break.

I worked with an Indian woman who said that if she were at home she would
have been given several massages in the days after delivery. And, of course,
she would have been instructed in infant massage.

That would be another great gift. At least, the contact persons for
Certified Infant Massage classes for parents could be in the material.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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