In einer eMail vom 07-10-02 2:54:03 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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> I am wondering how healthy this can be, to *dissociate* comfort sucking
> and nutritional sucking at such a young age...I was always of the
> impression that because bf can give comfort, even if it still gives
> food, that this must be normal, and doing otherwise could have
> consequences...but what would those consequences be?  Not realizing
> later in life when one wants to eat or "comfort eat" and overeating?
>

I theorise that one consequence of this dissemination planted at this a young
age in the babies brain and behaviour might be that in the rest of his life
in stressfull situations he also will look for confort  in things rather than
people.


Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen
IBCLC   ---|||---   LLLL   ---|||---   MOM
primairy schoolteacher

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Lactation Consultant Practice
Centre for breastfeeding Information and Education
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