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"katherine a. dettwyler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 7 Aug 1995 08:07:51 -0500
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Hello everyone.  A subscriber to parent-l asked this question, and I'm
asking you guys.  You can respond to me by private e-mail if you like.  TIA.


>I thought I heard an LC saying something about the hindmilk /
>foremilk separation diminishing over time.  That as breastfeeding
>gets established, the milk becomes more homogenized and therefore
>the fat content is consistent throughout a feeding session.
>
>Can anyone enlighten me on this?  Was I hearing wrong?  My sister is
>very critical of my nursing on request because of the hindmilk /
>foremilk issue.  It's been hard enough getting my feelings across
>about the nurturing aspect of request-feeding, but I never know what
>to say about the nutritional aspect.


Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor of Anthropology
Texas A&M University
Specialist in infant feeding and growth

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