Re: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

2006-06-21 Thread Natalie Dash
ct: Re: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?   Here's an interesting study from the Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication 1 March 2006.   http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs   Mother's iron status, breastmilk iron and lactoferrin -

RE: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

2006-06-21 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Natalie Dash Sent: Wednesday, 21 June 2006 10:02 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?   Here's an interesting study from the Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication 1 March

Re: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

2006-06-21 Thread Natalie Dash
Here's an interesting study from the Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication 1 March 2006.   http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs   Mother's iron status, breastmilk iron and lactoferrin - are they related? Abstract Objective: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended

RE: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

2006-06-19 Thread Mary Murphy
I have heard this point of view, but when talking to the microbiologist, was told that ferritin is actually not a good measure in pregnancy. Some more talking to the lab people might be helpful? MM "We have recently been directed to use the ferretin level as a measure to suppliment or not as it

RE: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

2006-06-19 Thread Judy Chapman
ildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862 > > > > > >From: "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > >To: > >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed? > >Date: Mon,

RE: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

2006-06-18 Thread leanne wynne
From: "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au To: Subject: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed? Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:34:03 +1000 Yeah my jaw dropped too. any advice for this mum?: "I was wondering if anyone else has be

[ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed?

2006-06-18 Thread Kelly @ BellyBelly
Yeah my jaw dropped too… any advice for this mum?:   “I was wondering if anyone else has been told they would have trouble b/f as their iron levels are too low? I'm due any day now and have never leaked or had any signs that I will be able to produce milk... The midwife at the BC told me