Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id QAA08938; Thu, 22 Oct 1998 16:36:24 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 16:36:24 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <v03102800b25547e60100@[146.186.17.56]> Errors-To: azaheer@famlit.org Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Judith Heald <jwh6@psu.edu> (by way of Barb Van Horn) To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1733] Breastfeeding - Challenges and opportunities! X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear NIFL family and health list subscribers, I received the following post from Cooperative Extension at Penn State. In case you run into parents who have seen the show and have questions, you'll know why... Barb Van Horn NIFL-workplace moderator BLV1@psu.edu EFNEP Agents, Unit coordinators and other Breastfeeding supporters: The TV show Chicago Hope is supposed to be airing a story **TONIGHT, Oct. 21** with a breastfed baby dying of dehydration, supposedly due to poor breastfeeding management. We can assume this will have at least some negative effect. Use this as an opportunity! The PA Breastfeeding Coalition has taken some steps to head off the potential negativism and provide factual information. We need to be prepared to do the same. Medela has made available a VNR (Video News Releases) to CBS affiliates, but we need to encourage local CBS stations to air this VNR as soon as possible. It is called "Breastfeeding Update: Is Baby Getting Enough" I saw it today and it is a 2 minute spot, very nicely done. There are shorter segments on the same tape, as many places won't use two minutes of ANYTHING. If you get questions or have the opportunity to use this as a starting point for discussion, remember that for the 3-10 day old infant, 6-10 wet and/or soiled diapers daily, nursing at least 8 times in 24 hours, and hearing swallowing during nursing are indications that an infant is getting the nourishment needed to prevent dehydration and to grow. Remember also that the old information about limiting time at the breast to 3-5 minutes is NOT CORRECT. Keep baby nursing for 10 minutes each side if possible. They more Mom nurses, the more milk she makes. Thanks for your help. Judy *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.* Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.* Judith Heald, MS, RD email: jwh6@psu.edu 401 Agricultural Administration University Park, PA 16802 (814) 863-1787 FAX: (814) 863-7776 "Take the 5 A Day Challenge: Taste A World of Variety"
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