Susan wrote:


ii) lack of colonization with vaginal flora -- which may have caused him to 
become a regurgitating self-limiting feeder who ate 20 times a day and would 
never drink more than 2 ounces ever no matter how it was offered.






~~~ This is an interesting set of observations. It seems more babies than ever are having reflux issues ( not "laundry issue-style" but feeding,relaxing,,sleeping, even intake/"what they can keep"/growing issues) and this is drawing a correlation between surgical delivery in and of itself, not simply associated with babies born before 39 or 39 1/2 weeks, but the lack of  normal colonization that affects any baby not born vaginally. Could you say a little more about this? ( I admit that based on my observations of recent years, I feel like I am seeing issues of prematurity and near-term issues even in babies born at 39 weeks. I am seeing a baby now who was born at 38 weeks but her tone and behavior reflect tthe system of a baby born much earlier, like 28-34 weeks at times..., anyone else?)


Peace,
Judy LeVan Fram, PT,IBCLC, Brooklyn, NY
 

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome