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Date: | Sun, 12 Apr 1998 06:07:13 +0000 |
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Some breastmilk is better than none. But breastfeeding itself is
important. I think there is not one person on the Lactnet, even us
men, who has not seen that breastfeeding is something that breastmilk
alone is not. In other words, I would offer the opinion that partial
breastfeeding at the breast is as good as, perhaps better, than
complete breastmilk feeding from a bottle. Breastfeeding is *not*
only milk, it is a whole process.
I would generally advise the mother to put the baby to the breast
without supplementing as long as he *drinks* milk, then use
compression, then change sides and repeat. Then use a nursing
supplementer. In fact, the mother may be suprised, and she just may
produce a full supply. I have seen this several times, but the
mother to be should not count on it.
I often discuss the situation of the adopting mother with women who
have had breast reduction. It is the same, in some ways.
See handout on adoption at:
http://www.erols.com/cindyrn/drjack0.htm
or
http://www.bflrc.com/jn_arts.htm
Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
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