Fwd: LLL statement on AAP Policy

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>Schaumburg, IL (October 2005) La Leche League International (LLLI)

>is

>concerned about the October 10, 2005 policy statement on Sudden

>Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) issued by the American Academy of

>Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on SIDS. The recommendations about

>pacifiers and cosleeping in the statement reflect a lack of basic

>understanding about breastfeeding management.

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>Pacifiers, which are recommended in this policy statement, are

>artificial substitutes for what the breast does naturally. Breastfed

>babies often nurse to sleep for naps and bedtime. The recommended

>pacifier usage could cause a reduction in milk supply due to reduced

>stimulation of the breasts and may affect breastfeeding duration.

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>LLLI recognizes that safe cosleeping facilitates breastfeeding. One

>important way cosleeping can help a mother's milk supply is by

>encouraging regular and frequent feeding. Well-known research on

>safe

>cosleeping practices by Dr. McKenna, Director of the

>Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at Notre Dame University was

>disregarded by the task force.

>

>Also, the obvious omission of input by the AAP's Section on

>Breastfeeding may account for the fact that breastfeeding management

>issues were not taken into consideration. Dr. Wight, President

>of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine , comments that this

>statement " represents a truly astounding triumph of ethnocentric

>assumptions over common sense and medical research. " Dr. Wight also

>states, " There are many physician members of the AAP who do not

>agree

>with these recommendations. "

>

>Although the authors do state that breastfeeding is beneficial and

>should be promoted, their recommendations about pacifier use and

>cosleeping could have a negative impact on a mother's efforts to

>breastfeed. The statement causes confusion for parents and falls

>seriously short of being a useful and comprehensive policy.

>

>LLLI, a non-profit organization that helps mothers learn about

>breastfeeding, has an international Professional Advisory Board. The

>LLLI Center for Breastfeeding Information is one of the world's

>largest libraries of information on breastfeeding, human lactation,

>and related topics. Monthly meetings are offered to pregnant women

>and nursing mothers and babies to learn about breastfeeding

>management. To find local groups call 800 LA LECHE or visit

>www.lalecheleague.org

>_________________________________

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>Just an FYI.

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>Schaumburg, IL (October 2005) La Leche League International (LLLI)

>is

>concerned about the October 10, 2005 policy statement on Sudden

>Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) issued by the American Academy of

>Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on SIDS. The recommendations about

>pacifiers and cosleeping in the statement reflect a lack of basic

>understanding about breastfeeding management.

>

>Pacifiers, which are recommended in this policy statement, are

>artificial substitutes for what the breast does naturally. Breastfed

>babies often nurse to sleep for naps and bedtime. The recommended

>pacifier usage could cause a reduction in milk supply due to reduced

>stimulation of the breasts and may affect breastfeeding duration.

>

>LLLI recognizes that safe cosleeping facilitates breastfeeding. One

>important way cosleeping can help a mother's milk supply is by

>encouraging regular and frequent feeding. Well-known research on

>safe

>cosleeping practices by Dr. McKenna, Director of the

>Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at Notre Dame University was

>disregarded by the task force.

>

>Also, the obvious omission of input by the AAP's Section on

>Breastfeeding may account for the fact that breastfeeding management

>issues were not taken into consideration. Dr. Wight, President

>of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine , comments that this

>statement " represents a truly astounding triumph of ethnocentric

>assumptions over common sense and medical research. " Dr. Wight also

>states, " There are many physician members of the AAP who do not

>agree

>with these recommendations. "

>

>Although the authors do state that breastfeeding is beneficial and

>should be promoted, their recommendations about pacifier use and

>cosleeping could have a negative impact on a mother's efforts to

>breastfeed. The statement causes confusion for parents and falls

>seriously short of being a useful and comprehensive policy.

>

>LLLI, a non-profit organization that helps mothers learn about

>breastfeeding, has an international Professional Advisory Board. The

>LLLI Center for Breastfeeding Information is one of the world's

>largest libraries of information on breastfeeding, human lactation,

>and related topics. Monthly meetings are offered to pregnant women

>and nursing mothers and babies to learn about breastfeeding

>management. To find local groups call 800 LA LECHE or visit

>www.lalecheleague.org

>_________________________________

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>Just an FYI.

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