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Fw: bilirubin in Asian babies
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Newman <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 28 Sep 1998 19:03:32 -0400
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-----Original Message-----
From: Newman <[log in to unmask]>
To: Linda Pohl <[log in to unmask]>
Date: September 28, 1998 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: bilirubin in Asian babies


>There is no other reason except ignorance.  From what you have told me,
this
>was completely unnecessary.  I suppose to give the doctor his due, he was
>doing this to "make the diagnosis" of breastmilk jaundice.  I feel this is
>neither necessary, and the harm done by "temporary" weaning is far greater
>than any demonstrated harm from the high bilirubin (none has ever been
>demonstrated).  Obviously this doctor is yet another who does not believe
>the studies.
>
>Jack
>

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