>This afternoon I had a call from a woman in another community who
>wanted to know if I had heard of banked human milk being fed to
>children who are ill.  She was calling regarding her sister's
>grandchild who is two years old and just completed chemotherapy
>for a neuroblastoma.  The child is suffering from post-chemo side effects
>including oral sores and is not able to tolerate food by mouth.
>There is also has a history of allergies.  I do not know how long
>breastfeeding lasted.  The caller was very enthusiastic about
>the benefits of breastmilk, and is hoping that human milk might be
>the most easily tolerated and beneficial transition to solids.  I
>advised her to contact the Vancouver Milk Bank to check if a short
>term supply of milk could be made available.
>
> I wonder if any of you have experience with feeding banked milk to
>an ill child in similar circumstances?  I am aware that the virtues
>of human milk for adults in certain circumstances has previously been
>raised on lactnet.  Obviously this child is not beyond the normal age
>for breastfeeding and most of us would not dispute that human milk is
>a nutritious and appropriate food for a two year old.  Published
>literature, or contact information, that would help attending
>physicians evaluate this intervention, would be especially
>appreciated.  I am posting this request with the caller's permission.
>
>Suzanne McBride,
>
>community breastfeeding clinic,
>and LLL leader/AAPL
>
>British Columbia, Canada



Hi Suzanne
Have you contacted Agi Radcliff at the Breast Milk Bank at BC Womens &
Childrens?

Kathie Lindstrom







>>>> Posting number 33822, dated 6 Dec 1998 22:31:11
>Date:         Sun, 6 Dec 1998 22:31:11 EST
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>From:         Joy Berry-Parks <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Fwd: nursing mother with *large* /inverted nipples--please help
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>Can anyone help this situation?  They've tried everything so far...mom doesnt
>want to give any bottles, at least!  'Thats rare in these here parts.  Yes
>they have tried breast compression.  Mom had epidural in for extended time,
>even post-op (c-sec).
>
>Send replies directly to [log in to unmask] (plus, if you wish, the list.)
>
>In a message dated 98-12-06 22:01:19 EST, LLLNata writes:
>
><< On Friday night, I went to the home of a LLL member to observe her baby
>nursing.  She stated she got the baby to latch on in the hospital when her
>milk wasn't in but since coming home and her milk coming in, she couldn't get
>her daughter to latch on.  Her nipples were inverted and very large.  The
>nipple itself is probably the size of a nickle or quarter and the areola is
>probably 2 inches across.  The baby would open her mouth really wide and try
>to latch one, but to no avail.  We worked with her for 3 hours, trying
>everything the Breastfeeding Answer book suggested to help her nipple come out
>and the baby latch on.   Finally, we feed the baby with a syringe and the
>mother pumped and put on nipple shields for the inverted nipple problem.
>
> On Saturday, she got the baby to latch on for two times, but other than that,
>wasn't successful.  This mother is very determined to nurse and would
>appreciate any help you could give her.
>
> Thanks you,
>
> ReNata Bauder >>
>
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>Joy,
>
>Feel free to pretty this up--using better terms that I have been.  I"m running
>on empty in the energy and brain department.  Thanks for posting this for me.
>
>
>Here is what I've been working with.
>
>On Friday night, I went to the home of a LLL member to observe her baby
>nursing.  She stated she got the baby to latch on in the hospital when her
>milk wasn't in but since coming home and her milk coming in, she couldn't get
>her daughter to latch on.  Her nipples were inverted and very large.  The
>nipple itself is probably the size of a nickle or quarter and the areola is
>probably 2 inches across.  The baby would open her mouth really wide and try
>to latch one, but to no avail.  We worked with her for 3 hours, trying
>everything the Breastfeeding Answer book suggested to help her nipple come out
>and the baby latch on.   Finally, we feed the baby with a syringe and the
>mother pumped and put on nipple shields for the inverted nipple problem.
>
>On Saturday, she got the baby to latch on for two times, but other than that,
>wasn't successful.  This mother is very determined to nurse and would
>appreciate any help you could give her.
>
>Thanks you,
>
>ReNata Bauder
>
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