Thanks John, looks good.
Alison
At 16:23 30/08/02 +0200, you wrote:
>Sue,
>Your breastfeeding co-ordinator might want to check the WHO document on
>postpartum care as well. Skin-to-skin is the result of not intervening in
>what happens physiologically. The requirement for evidence, of any level or
>grade, is more rightly addressed to those who propose an intervention that
>runs counter to physiology.
>
>There is abundant evidence about bottle feeding and its negative impact on
>the establishment and continuation of breastfeeding.
>
>Again, see the WHO document, it is freely available online at the WHO
>website, http://www.who.int/pub/en/ and search for 'post partum care'.
>
>BTW, the word breastfeeding is written as one word by those who consider it
>the norm. Breastfeed. Like heartbeat.
>Rachel Myr, midwife and IBCLC
>Norway
>
>Sue Dennett wrote:
>"A demoralised breast feeding co-ordinator came to me for advice today. She
>has been asked to grade the level of evidence which support her latest 3
>policies -skin to skin, hypoglycaemia and bottle feeding."
>
>
Alison Callwood
Midwife Tutor
European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Surrey
Stag Hill Campus
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 5XH
Telephone: (01483) 876747
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