I'm re-sending...
Subject: Education study & bamboozling


> Heather wrote:
> >Henderson A, Stamp G, Pincombe J, (2001) Postpartum positioning and
> >attachment education for increasing breastfeeding : a rct, Birth 28(4):
> >236-42.
>
> It passed me by, Magda...I have sent for a copy. It is very
> challenging to think you can give women *too much* information about
> positioning and attachment thogh I can certainly imagine a scenario
> where you could make the whole thing about bf into a long list of
> do's and don'ts that end up bamboozling the poor mother into thinking
> she will never get the hang of it all.
>
> I write:  So true!  That is EXACTLY the method the "infant nutrition"
> companies use in their "breastfeeding promotional materials".  It's as if
> they take our information and turn it into a weapon to use against us.
> People can be sidetracked by the notion that it's factually accurate
> information without realizing that the delivery is giving messages that
are
> counter to the promotion of breastfeeding. It's important to remember to
> "read between the lines" as well as note the factual content.
>
> Gail S. Hertz, MD, IBCLC
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