So now we need some research investigating any link between breast cancer 
and weaning: its duration - abrupt/gradual - and at what stage of lactation, 
from immediately post delivery?
Nan Jolly M.B. B.Ch. LLLL
Port Elizabeth, South Africa


> In all of three studies, the mice and rats were weaned abruptly and this 
> is the key point. Pups were
> removed from the mother at day 1, 2,3,4 and 20. Mice normally wean on 
> their own by day 21 and
> it was interesting that the inflammatory markers were NOT seen at day 20 
> in glands that were
> involuting normally.
> > Abrupt weaning at those early times (day1,2,3 &4) is not the 
> > biologically normal way to wean. We
> know that weaning should be gradual to avoid plugged ducts and mastitis 
> which are indeed
> inflammatory processes.
> > This is a good example to show how lactational physiology is 
> > misunderstood by the medical and
> scientific communities. And it highlights how important breastfeeding 
> support is, women with
> good information and support will be less likely to have plugged ducts and 
> mastitis, and so will
> not have inflammation in the breasts.
> Laurie Shornick, Ph.D.
> St. Louis, MO 

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