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Hi Dianne,
I would encourage you NOT to talk about the "benefits" of breastfeeding but
to talk about why breastfeeding is important. They may also benefit from
hearing about some of the risks associated with premature weaning and the
use of infant formula (Lis latest research shows this information is very
badly needed).
Karleen Gribble
Australia
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From: "Veatch Dianne" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:39 AM
Subject: Breastfeeding Classes
In light of the discussion on reasons to breastfeed, I wonder how you, or if
you, discuss WHY to breastfeed in Prenatal breastfeeding classes. I am
sometimes torn. Should I discuss benefits in the class? Usually the people
who choose to come already are "sold" on breastfeeding. Then again I like to
mention some of the not so typical health (and other) benefits so if things
do get a little tough that the Mom's stick with it because formula is not
"just as good", and given time they will see and feel the relationship of
breastfeeding. As I see my 3 adult children (both sons and a daughter)
embrace the idea of breastfeeding, it is what they saw and were exposed to
when they were young. Many in our class did not have that exposure. Their
exposure was bottle feeding and they have to learn about and experience
breastfeeding through our information and their own experiences.
Dianne
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