Breast Feeding and Human Lactation Management

We all know about the wonderful difference {in fact between life and death} that breast feeding makes in LBW and VLBW neonates and yet we find that Paediatricians and gynecologists in general do not make that little bit of extra effort to motivate the mother to breast feed and breast feed exclusively. They often take the support of the supposedly special formula available for LBW babies. I cannot think they are all being supported by the Infant Milk Substitute industry , but more so that they do not have solutions to the complaints of mothers that they 'do not have enough milk' and that they want to 'increase their milk supply' or start 'relactation'.

the medical fraternity must realize that Lactation Specialist and Human Lactation Management is a science akin to Nephrology or neurology for example and that these cases should be referred to Lactation Consultants. Also there is a need to train both Gynaecogists and Paediatricians in this Specialty.

Read more about how to promote breast feeding and build confidence in mothers of LBW babies on pediatric oncall.

http://pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/Conference_abstracts/report.aspx?reportid=424