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From: Newman <[log in to unmask]>
To: Linda Pohl <[log in to unmask]>
Date: September 28, 1998 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: bilirubin in Asian babies
>There is no other reason except ignorance. From what you have told me,
this
>was completely unnecessary. I suppose to give the doctor his due, he was
>doing this to "make the diagnosis" of breastmilk jaundice. I feel this is
>neither necessary, and the harm done by "temporary" weaning is far greater
>than any demonstrated harm from the high bilirubin (none has ever been
>demonstrated). Obviously this doctor is yet another who does not believe
>the studies.
>
>Jack
>