In a message dated 2/7/0 12:34:55 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<<..... still baffled...your info goes against all I was taught
recently...would like to see studies....I am very curious to see what
everyone else says.... Candace >>

a snipit of what to say to the new mom early postpartum: focus on feeding the
baby, eating, and sleeping. .......eat a variety of nutritional foods, people
who want to see the baby should be at your house doing housework and cooking
or assembling ready to eat or warm up nutritious foods.......

Some resources:

Search LactNet archives..... for example: Vitamins, nutrition while bf,
"Rebecca DeYoung Daniels, MBA, RD", <<Thu, 23 Jan 1997 23:12:03
-0800From:"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" Subject: Re: Breastmilk nutrition>>

also see:

LLLI pamplet on nutrition and bf.

Williams, S.R. & Worthington-Roberts, B.S. (1997).  Nutrition in
pregnancy and lactation (6th ed).  Madison, WI:  Brown & Benchmark.

Institute of Medicine: Nutrition During Lactation. Washington, DC, National
Academy Press, 1991

Debbie

Deborah Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway

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