My understanding is that the bottle itself can be a risk factor for ear 
infections. The changes in bodily position, oral/maxilofacial position, and the 
fast flow can all cause pressure and fluid within the inner ear. Perhaps paced 
bottlefeeding can overcome some of these issues, but it still seems like the 
bottle itself could be a contributing factor...

I'd love to hear more thoughts/references on this topic - bottlefeeding ebm 
seems to be increasing infrequency and it would be nice to have more info to 
share.
Cassidy Hotz, IBCLC, LLL
Edmond, OK
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Date:    Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:14:00 -0500

From:    Pat Young <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Ear Infections and breast milk

I may be wrong, but I think it is what is IN the bottle that makes a 
difference.  Foreign substance versus natural substance(that eats germs-like 
little pac men).

Any quesses on what topic I should look under in CBI?  Pat 

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