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Annelies Bon <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:27:07 +0200
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> I have been reading the recent posts about dioxin exposure being greater in
> firstborns and the whole concept of "dumping bad milk"; particularly in the
> post about how some other cultures do in fact give initial breastmilk to
> animals to get rid of it.  I am very concerned about this, as my firstborn,
> whom I had at age 32, does have what is called a visual-motor integration
> problem which affects his schoolwork.  He was only breastfed for a little
> over 5 months, due to some bad advice I received in 1990-91 regarding a
> postpartum anxiety problem I had.  I would hate to think that by
> breastfeeding him the little that I did (always and forever a grief issue for
> me, that I was forced to wean him) that I somehow inadvertently harmed him
> even more.

The research shows the opposite: the harm of the dioxins is done in the womb.
Breastfeeding does counteract the negative effects, at least for a bit. This is
literally one of the conclusion of the researchers. So, for that part you don't
need to worry about having breastfeed your child for 5 months. He is lucky to have
received your milk.

A list of articles can be found at:

www.borstvoeding.com/abon/bf_toxins.html


regards, Annelies Bon
Lay counsellor of the Dutch bf organization "Borstvoeding Natuurlijk"

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