No! No! No!  The babies were *not* breastfeeding.  They were only pretending
to breastfeed.  And they were not healthy.  They were severely dehydrated
and acidotic.  And, the problem was completely preventable.  Once again
breastfeeding is blamed when it is the lack of knowledge on the part of
hospital staff which is to blame.  Andrew, you've got to understand that,
because if *you* don't, there will not be any progress on the jaundice
front.

Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC