The ideas shared on Lactnet of great interest to me, especially the
*pass/fail concept* that often rides alongside (tags along?) with
Breastfeeding the Issue.

Any breastfeeding is tremendously beneficial for baby, and mom. I think the
reality that gets lost is that the *impartation* of the attributes of
breastfeeding are reduced when breastfeedings not exclusive. There is that
word again. When I use that term - exclusive - I mean it as defined by WHO.
There are other definitions!

Personally, I hope that someday nurses and doctors, that work the frontline
(OB units), *see* the intestinal tract of a newborn as a pristine area, and
burden themselves with the job of educating the mother to keep it ABM Free.
I think a lot of LCs already do that, But this job takes a whole-team approach.

OH NO I missed the Cardassian Breastfeed. I really want to see that. Luv Sci
Fi. (see above comment, frown).

Paula Bermingham, IBCLC, CEMR-WIC breastfeeding coordinator, Lake County, CA,USA
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>  Yes, exclusive  is BEST.  But its not pass/fail here (I don;t think...) so
>lets continue to look at ways to make lemonade out of our lemons.  Frankly, I
>think a LOT more people know Dr. Q than know JS, particularly the
>impressionalbe younger females/girls/boys/future dads etc, . so the more the
>merrier (did anyone see the Cardassian getting ready to breastfeed her baby on
>the Voyager finale?)
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>long story - I've been asked if anyone knows what rates of bf are in Japan?
>Mary Broadfoot, Paisley, Scotland
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