Hi all,
I need your collective international wisdom.  There is a video put out by
Unicef that shows the correct position for breastfeeding as a cradle hold
with the mom using both arms to support the baby and giving no breast
support.  They are saying, apparently, that (are you ready for this??)
touching the breast contaminates it.  I understand that we are dealing with
moms in 3rd World countries here, but they are pretty adamant in this
training that mom's with normal healthy babies should NEVER need to support
their breasts.
I am in complete disagreement with this.  But next week I have to go to the
jungle to teach a lactation seminar to people who have seen this video and
been instructed in this method.  I looked in the archives and didn't find
anything on this topic. So I am asking for your thoughts on the matter.  I
am no mail (but will be changing soon) so please respond to my email as well
as to the list. I need some good research-based ammunition!
TIA
Glenni Lorick, BSE IBCLC
Lima Peru
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