LACTNET Archives

Lactation Information and Discussion

LACTNET@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM

Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
From:
"Valerie W. McClain, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:07:50 EST
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (32 lines)
The reference is from Cunningham AS, Derrick B, Jelliffe DB,Jellife EFP.
Breastfeeding and health in the 1980s:  A global epidemiologic review from
the Journal of Pediatrics, volume 118, number 5, May 1991.

Cunningham et al, states: "In Sheffield, England, breast-feeding was the
single most important factor in a prevention program that reduced the
postperinatal mortality rate from 5.2 to 1.9 per 1000;  the emphasis on
breast-feeding accounted for an estimated 24% of the reduction in the
mortality rate."[study reported in 1983]

OK. I have a question. Will someone on this list tell me why we do not
believe that infant mortality is related to the method of feeding an infant
in developed countries?  Cunningham brings this up in regard to problems in
methodology and discusses the problems:  definition (we all know one well
because of the Coutsuadis study), assignment, and co-founders.  But he ends
with stating that the studies (99 references) show unequivocally, that
breastfeeding in suburban middle and upper class groups "prevents
gastrointestinal and lower respiratory tract disease, otitis media, and
bactermia and meningitis in these settings."   What studies refute this
information?  I haven't seen any.  And after looking at those patents on
imitating human milk components to treat and prevent disease, I need someone
to clue me in  to give the information that disputes this.  I have to retake
the IBCLC test this summer and I want to give the right answer (in case they
ask it)...even if I don't believe it's the right answer.  Valerie W. McClain,
IBCLC

             ***********************************************
The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html

ATOM RSS1 RSS2