I have a question I've been wondering about for a while, and the
thread on one breast/both breasts per feeding has prompted me to
finally ask.  Why are we still discussing foremilk and hindmilk?
Peter Hartmann's research has shown that there isn't really much
change in the fat content of milk during a feeding.  In other words
the foremilk/hindmilk theory is just a myth.  He actually
demonstrated this with several mothers and their nursing children at
the LLL Western Division Conf. this past August, and  I understand
he wrote an article
that appeared in JHL a couple years ago on this topic.  I'm curious
about why no one has mentioned this.  I thought Peter Hartmann and
his work were respected within the lactation community.

I hestitated to ask about this since I didn't want to appear to be
too critical, but I think that since IBCLCs and LLLLs are the
"experts" when it comes to helping moms breastfeed their babies and
may be in the best positions to help educated the medical profession
as well, it's important to keep up with current research.

Any thoughts or comments?

Dorothy Rae Collier