knowing dr. neifert slightly, i wouldn't think she is citing the 5% based only
on what she sees at the clinic, but i am unfamiliar with how she arrived at
that figure. however, in a conversation with dr. jack, he said that in his
many years with many mothers at his clinic, where they do indeed see mostly
women with serious problems, he would only put the figure at 1%, if even that.

after years of LLL and never seeing anyone with this problem, my first
professional client was a true no milk producer, with a history of no milk for
previous births. all the factors were perfect, and i really mean perfect, from
perfect birth to perfect bf management, co-sleeping, etc., but she really did
not produce any milk at all from one breast and only literal drops from the
other (and i mean about seven drops!) on day seven. however, three weeks into
an intensive nursing, pumping, use of more milk and goats' rue tincture
regime, she began producing milk. i am not sure how much she is now producing,
but at least seven or eight ounces per day. so does she qualify as a true non
milk producer?

i agree that until there is some serious study effort on this AND a very
strict definition of what constitutes a non-milk producer, we can't make any
blanket statements.

carol brussel IBCLC
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