Re: breastmilk

2001-10-13 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear Lynne Sadly it would not surprise me abndwho ever advised this does not understand about the physiological make up of breast milk like thosewho swab mastitic breasts. At ABA conference presentation on b/f in art there was a cartoonof boiling the breast - taking sterilisation too far

Re: breastmilk

2001-10-13 Thread Lynne Staff
This advice was given to a mother, and the person who gave her this advice contacted me and said they didn't feel it was unreasonable to suggest this. Some gentle and diplomatic communication was necessary, and I hope the advice won't be given again. You are right Denise - no understanding

Breastfeeding during severe pih.

2001-10-13 Thread stephanie bethel
Recently we had a lady that required a magnesium suphate infusion post birth for svere PIH. While her BP stabilised, her reflexes were quite brisk but her observations stable. She was admitted to our high dependency unit under the care of a midwife. Fornutely we were able to have the father