Attached Message From:[log in to unmask] To:[log in to unmask] Subject:Crying clearing the lungs Date:Sat, 02 Apr 2005 17:03:10 -0500 This is what we we taught in medical school - but there is absolutely no evidence behind it. Crying may cause acidosis, drop oxygen saturations and trigger pulmonary hypertension (persistent fetal circulation). This is a hard doctrine to change as it has been taught by so many for so long! Babies do not need to cry to clear their lungs - they need to be calmly feeding with Mom. Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC Attending Neonatologist, Children's Hospital & Health Center, and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html