On Thu, 07 May 1998 08:09:31 -0400, Bratt wrote:
>Interesting idea, Jennifer but could you draw it out for us? David,
>paediatrician, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies
A chart might contain:
Advantages of breastfeeding for mum: involution of uterus, bonding,
etc.
Disadvantages for mum: pumping to return to work, no one else can
feed baby (not a disadvantage to me, but for some!) etc.
Advantages for baby: immunities, ideal food, etc. etc. etc.
Disadvantages for baby: none.
When parents see that the only "disadvantages" are for their own
convenience, it's pretty hard to justify denying baby all those
advantages.
Jennifer Landels, BA,CE
Vancouver BC
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