Oh dear, these came across the AOL Headlines this morning. What to do??
Ann Conlon-Smith, IBCLC
MOM GUIDE
Don't Listen to the 'Shoulds'
You should breastfeed, no matter what.
Well, of course you "should" breastfeed. For one thing, think of the bottles
you won't have to wash! Seriously, we've all heard the reasons why breast is
best for the baby. What we don't often hear is that nursing, for some women,
is not a preferable option. For some, latch-on is excruciating. Others
develop breast inflammation. And still others may not have a job that allows for
multiple pumping breaks. When it comes to nourishing your newborn, do with
pride what works for you, and be thankful you have options.
Amy Corbett
MOM GUIDE
Don't Listen to the 'Shoulds'
You should never use a pacifier.
Rejecting this "should" may have actual medical benefits: Studies show that,
from about 1 month of age to 6, pacifiers can protect against SIDS. Medical
research aside, there's simply no controlling whether your infant desperately
needs to suck or couldn't care less. While we're not advocating pacifiers
(who needs another thing to buy, clean, keep track of, and eventually do away
with, not to mention elicit disapproval from old ladies on buses?), we're
saying that in those chaotic early days, if you have to stopper the kid to get
out for a walk -- or to get some sleep -- toss the guilt with the next dirty
diaper.
Ann Conlon-Smith, IBCLC Triangle Lactation Consultants
_www.trianglelactation.com_ (http://www.trianglelactation.com/)
***********************************************
To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail
To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest)
To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
All commands go to [log in to unmask]
The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
|
