Unfortunately, they seem to be signing people up before they have their babies, to be in a RCT between cow's milk and non-cow's milk based formulas. A bit dodgy ethically to me! Does anyone else know more about this? Nicole C ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra J. Eales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm
> Marilyn > There might not be much on expressing antenatally, but there is quite a bit > of research on the increased risk of children developing type1 diabetes if > they are exposed to cow's milk. In fact I heard just the other night on the > news that there is a multi centre study going on - they were trying to > recruit pregnant women or babies where one parent was diabetic.. hoping to > follow 6000 kids. I don't recall the details of where it was being done > though. > Sandra > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marilyn Kleidon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:56 AM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] gestational diabetes and antenatal ebm > > > > 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. > > > > > > > -- > 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.
