Way to go Denise, I totally agree. However, am part of a working group for BFHI reaccreditation and was asked to find the evidence. So, I was just wondering if there was some that I had missed.
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm > Hi Marilyn > > I won't swear to it but I don't know that there is any research out there > on this practice. However to give newborns their own mother's milk is kinda > natural and not really something that we need research to prove is a good > thing do we? Wouldn't it be more to the point to ask those who are giving > newborns something other than breastmilk to come up with the evidence to > prove that what they are doing is not detrimental?? I'd like to see that > ... could have them running around in circles for years trying to find > anything to support that practice as opposed to giving mother's own colostrum. > All you really need proof of is that expressing antenatally won't put a > mother into preterm labor, which it won't and I'm sure you'll find plenty > out there on that - then ensure that the mothers know how to store and > transport their milk safely when the time comes. > > There's lots more than just giving breastmilk though that can stabilise the > newborn's glucose levels quickly and efficiently - starting with > undisturbed skin-to-skin on mother's chest from the moment of birthing. > > I really do implore everyone to think long and hard before scampering > around trying to find research articles to prove what is normal and natural > while practices using what is detrimental to > birthing/breastfeeding/whatever continue without questioning. Please > consider looking the perpetrators in the eye and saying "First, do no harm! > - your practice is not 'normal' - prove to me that it is doing no harm!!" > > Cheers > Denise > > *************************************** > Denise Fisher > Health e-Learning > http://www.health-e-learning.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > **************************************** > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
