The information on breast cancer and tests may be wonderful but their 
information on breastfeeding is very scary.

http://imaginis.com/breasthealth/breastfeeding/

FIRST SENTENCE:
"Breast-feeding is a personal decision a mother needs to make carefully, 
taking full into account the benefits and burdens it will bring to both 
mother and baby."

(Diane W...hope you didn't choke!!)

"Benefits and RISK of Breast-Feeding"
"While most mothers are able to breast-feed, in some cases, breast-feeding 
is not possible.  Infant problems that may complicate or prevent breast-
feeding include:

Premature birth or small size at birth 
Birth defects such as a cleft lip or cleft palate 
Digestive problems such as breast milk jaundice (a liver disease caused by 
a mother's breast milk) or galactosemia (milk intolerance) 
Problems with sucking 
Frail or weak physical condition"

(WHAT??? breast milk causes liver disease!!!)

"Certain conditions or diseases may also prevent a woman from breast-
feeding.  Breast cancer, certain breast infections, or another type of 
cancer may prevent a woman from breast-feeding her baby.  Women who are 
HIV positive, have AIDS, have heart disease, are malnutritioned, or have 
untreated tuberculosis may be recommended not to breast-feed."

  
 Breast Engorgement
 
"Breast engorgement (swelling) occurs when the breasts produce more milk 
than the amount that is being expelled by breast-feeding, pumping, or 
manual (hand) expression.   The milk overflows from the glands and 
engorges the breasts.  Breast engorgement is common during the first two 
to five days after childbirth when breast-feeding begins but can also 
develop any time the baby’s demand for breast milk decreases or stops or 
the mother is unable to empty her breasts.   

When breast engorgement occurs, the entire breast, nipple, and areola 
(pigmented region surrounding the nipple) swell and usually cause 
discomfort or pain.  The baby may suck from the nipples but will not 
receive much milk.  However, the baby's sucking will cause the breasts to 
produce more milk, further overfilling the milk glands and increasing 
engorgement."

(WHAT??? I LAUGHED I CRIED)
                       
 Breast Mastitis
 
 "What is Mastitis?

Breast mastitis is an infection that commonly affects women who are breast-
feeding (especially during the first two months after childbirth) but can 
occur in all women at any time.  Mastitis is a benign (non-cancerous) 
condition that can usually be treated successfully with antibiotics."

Mastitis most commonly occurs when the breasts are not fully emptied of 
milk.  The milk overflows from the breast glands and engorges the 
breasts.  Breast engorgement (swelling) can occur any time the breasts 
produce more milk than the amount being removed by breast-feeding, 
pumping, or manual (hand) expression."

(WHAT???)

"Approximately 10% of women with mastitis develop abscesses in the 
infected breast area.   An abscess is a benign (non-cancerous) closed 
pocket containing pus (a creamy, thick, pale yellow or yellow-green 
fluid).  Abscesses are usually drained with needles.  A particularly large 
abscess may need to be cut open to drain.  Usually, the area I numbed with 
a local anesthesia and covered with gauze after the procedure."

(1 in every ten???)

"Breast-feed or pump frequently, using both breasts. Lactation consultants 
recommend first breast-feeding from the unaffected breast until let-down 
(milk ejection reflex) occurs and then switch to the breast with mastitis. 
Breast-feed only until the breast is soft."

(OK) 

Jaundice

"Jaundice is an accumulation of bilirubin, a yellowish pigment, in the 
baby’s blood.   The skin of a baby with jaundice may be slightly yellow in 
color.  Jaundice is common and is usually not serious.  Babies are usually 
treated under bilirubin lights immediately after birth if they have 
jaundice.  Another type of jaundice called late-onset or breast milk 
jaundice may occur several days after birth.      

New research has shown that breast-feeding may not need to be stopped 
while a baby has jaundice.  Babies who are being treated with bilirubin 
lights can usually be feed bottled breast milk during treatment." 


(WHO is writing this stuff??)

Well, ladies, I really don't know what else to say....have a good night!!

Ellen Penchuk, IBCLC, RLC




 
 
 
 
 

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