Dear wise women,

Permission to post:  I am currently seeing a mother with 
hypoplasia.  She is proud of her achievements in providing the 
majority of her baby's needs breastfeeding.  And she has done and is 
doing a great deal in relation to working to increase her milk 
supply.  We have been discussing what might happen over the next 
months as she continues to breastfeed and supplement as needed.  I 
have been looking at what materials I have here at home, and have not 
found anything about possible increased glandular development through 
stimulation (e.g. breastfeeding)

so, my questions are:  Is there any chance of increased glandular 
development?  (references also please, so that I can read and learn)
Would there be any chance of increased development in a second 
pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding?  (again, references please)

 From my work with the mother, there appears to be a genetic 
link.  Her sister also appears to have some hypoplasia (she was 
visiting at one of my home visits and was included in the 
discussion).  There is also a history of thyroid problems that is 
being addressed.

Thanks,
Ruth Berkowitz, IBCLC, ABA Counsellor
Melbourne Australia




   ,-._|\    Ruth Berkowitz, IBCLC; BFHI Assessor & Educator;
  /  Oz  \       Grad. Dip Counselling; ABA breastfeeding counsellor;
  \_,--.x/ B.Sci.(Ed, USA);  M.L.S.(Monash). KEW EAST VICTORIA
               ~         AUSTRALIA  

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