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What should our national breastfeeding goals be? Time to comment on the Healthy People 2020 goals.

Every ten years since 1979, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has set "Healthy People" objectives.  These objectives for a kind of public health agenda for the country, and are used to assess the progress of some government sponsored public health programs.

Healthy People 2010 set goals of 75% breastfeeding in the early postpartum period, 50% at six months, and 25% at one year.  There are other goals for exclusive breastfeeding, too.

I explored the Healthy People website, looking for information on how far we've progressed toward these goals.  The 2008 data on "any breastfeeding" show us falling short of the 75% goal by 4 percentage points.  Not too bad, and maybe by 2010 we'll actually make it. 

It gets more interesting when you look at breastfeeding rates by ethnicity.  Some ethnic groups are surpassing the goal significantly.   Specifically, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latina, and American Indian/Alaska Native moms are exceeding the targets (with rates of 86%, 79% and 80%, respectively).  White mothers may meet the target by 2010, since their breastfeeding rate in 2008 was 74%.  The breastfeeding rate of African American moms has increased significantly in recent years, but is still lower, at 51%. (See my podcast interview for a discussion of African American moms and breastfeeding).  And disparities by education persist. 

While we're making progress, we have a lot further to go when it comes to exclusive breastfeeding.  The goal for exclusive breastfeeding to six months was 17%, but the actual rate in 2008 was 10%. 

The Healthy People 2020 goals are now in development, and the draft objectives have been opened up to public comment.  I'm planning to comment on the need for a focus on disparities between different demographic groups, based on income, age, and race, for example.  A few years ago I wrote about some of these stark disparities here. 

You can comment here.  The public comment period is open until December 31st.

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New York Times: "Breastfeed the Baby, Love the Calorie Burn"

I'm always surprised to find articles about breastfeeding in the New York Times, but I was shocked when I realized that I know the mother and baby whose picture is prominently displayed at the top!  We met a little while back at a breastfeeding group I run, and I think she had some of the most sensible comments in the piece.

The article states:

That breast-feeding gives mothers an edge shedding baby weight has long been suspected. But lately, a parade of celebrities has attributed their postpartum slimming to nursing, bringing this age-old topic back into the spotlight. Adding to the conversation is a large study that suggests that weight loss through breast-feeding is not a myth.

...Is it any wonder that some new mothers are quietly thrilled at the calorie cushion that breast-feeding provides? “Nobody wants to admit they are doing it for themselves, or ‘I’m doing it to help myself look hot again,’ ” said Jesse Comer, from Portland, Ore., [not the mother I met] whose main motivation to breast-feed was her baby’s health. “It’s tough to admit to other people that everything isn’t about the baby.” But Ms. Comer, like many mothers interviewed for this article, “felt like until the weight was off, I wouldn’t feel myself.”

For those incredibly shrinking women, the time they nurse is precious not only for its skin-on-skin cuddling, but also for the Get Out of Dieting Jail Free card that comes with it.

But does breast-feeding actually speed weight loss in postpartum women? It depends.

Last year, and epidemiological study of 36,000 Danish women found that the more a mother breast-feeds, the less weight she retains six months after birth. A few factors determined how much she lost: whether a woman was overweight before pregnancy, what she gained while expecting and duration of nursing, said Kathleen M. Rasmussen, an author of the study and a nutrition professor at Cornell.

So here's the thing about the guilt some of us feel when we experience weight loss with breastfeeding:  It may feel like it's about vanity, but it's actually about your health.  Numerous studies have shown that breastfeeding protects mothers against weight and metabolism related health problems, including diabetes, heart attack, coronary artery disease, obesity, and the high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance associated with metabolic syndrome.  Researchers attribute this to the weight loss and metabolism shifts that occur during breastfeeding.  Not burning off the weight - which your body added during pregnancy as a fuel source for breastfeeding whether you intended to breastfeed or not - puts you at a higher risk for these and other health problems.  So it's not just about fitting into your old clothes.  It's about your health.

Still feeling selfish for loving, as one of the stars of Ugly Betty put it, "nature's lipo?"  Just keep in mind this quote in the article from breastfeeding advocate Marsha Walker:  “We deserve it.  She ought to get into those skinny jeans after 9 months of pregnancy and 20 hours of labor. That’s what I tell mothers. Go for it.”

I know it doesn't work for everyone, and the article points that out.  My own observations:  Some women appear at a month as if they've never been pregnant, while others seem to have a huge appetite during breastfeeding and hold onto some of the weight until they wean.  Some mothers lose it gradually at first but lose more rapidly after the 6 month mark.  And some women struggle with the last few pounds until they wean, while others go well under their pre-pregnancy weight.  (This happened to me, and it wasn't pretty.  Between the hair loss, sleep deprivation, and extreme weight loss I looked a little like a prisoner of war.)  A few years ago I polled you (open with Explorer) on this topic, and I think the results show this, um, spread.

So, do you feel guilty for loving the calorie burn?

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Want to help in the fight against breast cancer? Post a flyer.

I've mentioned before that I help out with recruitment for a breast cancer study which uses breastmilk to identify molecular biomarkers for the development of cancer.

To participate, a mother has to be nursing, and have either had, or be expecting to have, a breast biopsy.  Mothers are sent a box to overnight mail their milk to the lab (at the study's expense) and receive $25 in thanks.  We've been helped a lot by the Avon Army of Women, but need to continue spreading the word.  If you think you may qualify, you can email Dr. Sarah Lenington.

If you don't qualify for the study, but would like to help out, please consider posting a flyer in your pediatrician's office, you OB or midwife's office, at your La Leche League meeting, or anywhere else you think nursing moms might see it.  You can download the flyer here, or you can email a request for hard copies from Dr. Sarah Lenington. 

More information about the study is at the study website.  Thanks for your help!

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Want to set up a nursing mothers' lounge at your fair? Here's some advice from a pro.

For a few years I volunteered at the nursing mothers' lounge at The Big E, the multi-state New England fair held in Massachusetts each September.  It's a big fair - more than 1.2 million people attended this year.

When I've posted about this a number of you have commented that you wish you had something like this at your own fair.  So I asked Lezlie, the La Leche League leader responsible for organizing the lounge, to answer a few questions about how she does it.  Her responses are below.

Can you describe the nursing mothers' lounge at the Big E?  What does it look like, and how does it work? 

The Nursing Mothers' Lounge is a quiet place in the New England Center where mothers can relax in comfy chairs to nurse their babies.  There is also a changing table available.  The space is surrounded by curtains, open at one end, to ensure privacy.

 

How many mothers use the station, and what kinds of comments do they make about it?

 

The mothers that have used the area are very grateful for a chance to get away from the crowds for a little quiet nursing time.  In the past few years, we've had over 1000 mothers either use our booth or stop by to ask questions or take information.  This year our numbers were down to about 700 but that was because I wasn't able to fill all the time slots with volunteers.  The moms were still there, but we just didn't get to count them.

 

How did this station get established?

 

Four years ago the Big E contacted me as a representative of La Leche League, to see if we would staff the Nursing Mothers' Lounge.  In past years, they had the space available, but there was a real problem with privacy. People that should not have been in the booth were, and others were peeking through the curtains.  The Big E felt it was important to provide a private space for those that wanted it.  Woman are still able to nurse anywhere on the fairgrounds, but for those that don't want to, this space is there.

 

How do you manage the setting up and staffing of the station?

 

I have been collecting old upholstered chairs for a few years now, and the Big E has been able to let me store them in the New England Center for the winter.  Chapin's Furniture also donates the changing table and a rocking chair.  The Big E provides the carpet, the curtains and the table space.  I am able to come in a few days before the fair starts to set up the booth.

 

Staffing is the challenging part. Mid summer I start emailing LLL Leaders and people that have volunteered in the past.  This year I set up a Google calendar so that volunteers could see which time slots were open. I am able to give out a free ticket and parking pass to anyone who helps for 4 hours or more.  I can put 2 people on at a time so I always encourage people to bring a friend.  As the date of the fairs gets closer, I start asking people to spread the word to other groups that might be able to help.  In the past we've gotten volunteers from mothering support groups and WIC.

 

Is there any advice you'd give to others who would like to set up a station at their own fairs?

 

Be sure that you and the fair organizers are on the same page.  You may want to email your comments so you have written documentation of things promised. The first year I did this, there were staffing changes which led to misunderstandings for the next two years.

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AAP advice on breastfeeding and H1N1

Thanks for your wishes for a speedy recovery from the flu.  I'm feeling much better now.

While we're on this theme, I thought I'd share the fairly new American Academy of Pediatrics advice on breastfeeding and H1N1.  It states in part:

While the advantages of breastfeeding are well-known, this close interaction of mother and newborn also can facilitate transmission of influenza virus. The benefits and the risks of close contact must be considered carefully.

To protect the infant from possible serious infection while allowing essential and encouraged mother-infant bonding to occur, a compromise is required until more data are available. The following precautions are suggested to minimize the risk of infection to the infant, particularly while still in the hospital and while the mother is symptomatic with fever and coryza:

- Pay careful attention to handwashing prior to any contact.
- Prior to breastfeeding, wash the breast with mild soap and water; rinse well
- The mother should wear a surgical mask to prevent nasal secretions and the spontaneous cough or sneeze from inoculating the infant.
- Use clean blankets and burp cloths for each contact.
- Monitor the maternal-infant interaction on perinatal floors for compliance with the above precautions

These precautions are designed to minimize the risk of transmission until mother’s immune response to H1N1 influenza is established, and increased, specific immune protection may be provided by breast milk. Note that influenza virus does not pass through breast milk.

The advice also notes that "separation may create more long-term problems in breastfeeding success and mother-infant bonding than any potential benefit achieved from avoiding infection in the newborn infant."

Of course, this post is not intended as a substitute for medical advice from you health care provider.

Does the Mirena IUD cause milk supply problems?

A few days ago I got this email from Dr. Jack Newman, Canadian breastfeeding expert and author of The Ultimate Book of Breastfeeding Answers.  Dr. Newman runs a large breastfeeding clinic in Toronto.

We are receiving more and more reports from mothers of a decrease in milk production associated with the Mirena IUD.  Today I received two such reports.  Given the constant chronological relationship between the placement of the IUD and the mother's decrease in milk production (1-2 weeks), it is quite possible that the decrease is a result of the IUD.

Of course, it is also likely that not all women will have a significant decrease; nobody contacts me when they don't have a decreased production. 

But it is also likely that only a tiny percentage of women who do have a decrease actually contact me.  I think we need to be prudent and warn women about this possible side effect of the Mirena.  All hormonal contraceptive methods should be avoided by breastfeeding mothers if possible.

Have any of you experienced a decrease in production after getting a Mirena IUD?

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A doctor's note to pump at work.

Maybe you live in one of the states, like California, New York, and Tennessee, that require employers to provide time and clean space (not a bathroom stall) to pump at work. 

But if you don't, and you're having trouble, as this Ohio mother did, getting your employer to support you in these ways, you might consider enlisting your doctor's help.

Here are several templates for doctors' letters to your employer.  You might ask your pediatrician or your obstetrician to sign one.

• Texas letter
• Vermont letter
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services letter

And here's a letter to your human resources manager making a similar request.  I always recommend that mothers talk with their human resources office about their pumping needs.   Your immediate boss may not know much about pumping - and in some cases may really, really not want to talk about it!

Here's the text of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services letter, with a few suggested edits from me:

Dear Employer:

I am writing on behalf of ____________________ and ________________________. (Mother’s Name/Baby’s Name)  [Note:  I'd suggest that the physician identify her/himself here as the doctor of the mother or baby]

This mother will soon be returning to work at your facility. I have strongly advised her to continue providing breastmilk to her baby after she returns to work.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers give their babies nothing but breastmilk for the first 6 months of life, and continue giving breast milk for at least 1 year or longer. The evidence overwhelmingly shows that the powerful boost to an infant’s immune system through breastfeeding helps lower the baby’s risk of many common childhood infections and diseases. This is especially important for working mothers whose infants are in childcare centers, where babies are at greater risk for illness. Research also shows that the longer a woman is able to breastfeed, the more she reduces her risk of diseases such as breast cancer and osteoporosis.

As an employer who supports your employee’s decision to provide her baby with the optimal infant nutrition, you will ensure a more loyal and productive employee, happy in the knowledge that she can contribute to her child’s health even when she is at work. She will have less absenteeism from her job because both she and her baby will be healthier. Research shows that providing support also benefits companies with lower health care costs.

There are several key ways you can provide support to her:

-Let her know you are proud of her for making the decision to breastfeed
-Give her a safe, clean area [I would add not a bathroom stall] where she can express milk in privacy
-Encourage supervisors to work with her so she can use her usual breaks and lunch period to express milk [might add the estimated amount of time needed to pump]

If you have any questions, please contact our office. We can put you in touch with local resources who can share more information on supporting breastfeeding employees.

Sincerely,

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I'm very pleased to share a guest post by Dr. Marianne Neifert, author of Great Expectations: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding.  I had been wanting to write about "late preterm" babies - born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation for a while now.  Those of you who have had a baby born at this age know that these babies can pose particular breastfeeding challenges. 

I hope that you find this post useful!

Just a Few Weeks Early
Breastfeeding Challenges in Late-Preterm Infants
By Marianne Neifert, M.D.,

Until recently, babies born a few weeks early -- between 34 and 36 weeks gestation -- were referred to as near term infants. However, the designation, near term, implies that an infant is almost term or almost fully mature, and the misnomer has often caused health professionals and parents to underestimate the medical risks in this large, vulnerable population of infants. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that infants born at 34, 35, or 36 weeks gestation be referred to as late-preterm infants to emphasize that these babies are physiologically immature and have special health care needs compared to full term infants (born between 37 to 41 weeks). In addition, the mothers of late-preterm infants are more likely to have medical complications themselves, such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, or C-section delivery.

The Rising Incidence of Late-Preterm Births

The proportion of all U.S. births that are late preterm has increased over the past 15 years. Late-preterm infants now comprise over 9% of all births, and account for more than 70% of all preterm births (<37 weeks gestation), representing nearly 400,000 babies each year. Although the reason for the increase in late-preterm deliveries is not well understood, one explanation is the increased use of fertility treatments, which has lead to a rise in pregnancies with twins and higher multiples. Half of all twins and 90% of all triplets are born preterm. Other possible contributors to the rise in late-preterm births include the rise in cesarean section births (now 30% of all deliveries), the need to deliver some infants early due to medical complications, and more pregnancies occurring among women at an older age. In addition, performing elective labor inductions or elective cesarean sections for no clear medical or obstetrical reason sometimes leads to the unintentional delivery of a late-preterm infant. Both expectant mothers and obstetricians need to know the importance of avoiding late-preterm delivery unless it is medically necessary.

Medical Complications among Late-Preterm Infants

Because many late-preterm babies are the size of infants born at full term, health care professionals may not always give these at-risk infants the special treatment and careful screening they deserve. Instead, hospital personnel and parents tend to treat these apparently healthy infants as if they were developmentally mature. Late-preterm infants have been called imposter babies because many of these "slightly early" newborns masquerade as full-term infants, appearing to need no special care after birth and being discharged as early as term babies. Yet, babies born even a few weeks early have an increased risk of medical complications after birth and may require a longer hospital stay than full-term infants. Late-preterm infants are more likely to develop low blood sugar, severe jaundice, breathing difficulties, and infections; to have difficulty maintaining their body temperature; and to experience feeding problems and excessive weight loss after birth. Late-preterm infants also are more likely to be re-admitted to the hospital in the early weeks of life for medical complications, including newborn jaundice, breastfeeding difficulties, dehydration, and possible infections.

The brain and nervous system are among the last systems to mature during fetal development, and some studies show that late-preterm infants have a higher risk of developmental and behavioral problems compared to full-term babies. Late-preterm infants also have a higher rate of birth defects and an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. For all these reasons, late-preterm infants require close monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up after birth.

Breastfeeding Challenges among Late-Preterm Infants

The initiation of successful breastfeeding can be especially challenging for smaller, developmentally immature, late-preterm infants. These babies often have trouble latching on to the breast correctly and may be unable to breastfeed effectively at first because of their lower muscle tone and tendency to tire easily. Inadequate breastfeeding increases a newborn's risk for severe jaundice and excessive weight loss.

It's really feeling like fall here, with crisp air, cold nights, and lots of photo-worthy foliage.

As I was driving by some beautiful red-leaved trees this afternoon I started thinking about how some breastfeeding issues seem to change with the season.

Take thrush, for example.  Many women who struggle with yeast overgrowth find that a humid summer is the hardest time to beat it back.  It often improves when the air becomes more dry in fall.

And then there's Raynaud's Phenomenon.  As the weather gets cooler and dryer in the fall, I hear from women who had their babies in the summer and have been nursing comfortably.  Then, as the weather changes, they find that they're having a burning pain with nursing, and often in between feedings.  They're often treated for thrush before realizing that they are experiencing Raynaud's vasopsasm of the nipple.  More on the treatment of Raynaud's is here.

And I'm think that I've noticed more mastitis in the winter.  Do we get more dehydrated, or do we get so busy with holiday preparations that our nursing schedules become irregular?  Do over-stimulated babies change their nursing patterns, leading to more stasis of milk?  I don't know, but I'm pretty sure that winter is mastitis season.

Does any of this sound familiar to you?

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I'm planning a podcast interview with Dr. Kathleen Arcaro of the University of Massachusetts about breastfeeding and breast cancer. 

Do you have questions about breastfeeding and breast cancer?  If so, leave them in the comments section, and I'll ask her during our interview!

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Guest post: Was your baby an "impostor?"

I'm very pleased to share a guest post by Dr. Marianne Neifert, author of Great Expectations: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding.  I had been wanting to write about "late preterm" babies - born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation for a while now.  Those of you who have had a baby born at this age know that these babies can pose particular breastfeeding challenges. 

I hope that you find this post useful!

Just a Few Weeks Early
Breastfeeding Challenges in Late-Preterm Infants
By Marianne Neifert, M.D.,

Until recently, babies born a few weeks early -- between 34 and 36 weeks gestation -- were referred to as near term infants. However, the designation, near term, implies that an infant is almost term or almost fully mature, and the misnomer has often caused health professionals and parents to underestimate the medical risks in this large, vulnerable population of infants. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that infants born at 34, 35, or 36 weeks gestation be referred to as late-preterm infants to emphasize that these babies are physiologically immature and have special health care needs compared to full term infants (born between 37 to 41 weeks). In addition, the mothers of late-preterm infants are more likely to have medical complications themselves, such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, or C-section delivery.

The Rising Incidence of Late-Preterm Births

The proportion of all U.S. births that are late preterm has increased over the past 15 years. Late-preterm infants now comprise over 9% of all births, and account for more than 70% of all preterm births (<37 weeks gestation), representing nearly 400,000 babies each year. Although the reason for the increase in late-preterm deliveries is not well understood, one explanation is the increased use of fertility treatments, which has lead to a rise in pregnancies with twins and higher multiples. Half of all twins and 90% of all triplets are born preterm. Other possible contributors to the rise in late-preterm births include the rise in cesarean section births (now 30% of all deliveries), the need to deliver some infants early due to medical complications, and more pregnancies occurring among women at an older age. In addition, performing elective labor inductions or elective cesarean sections for no clear medical or obstetrical reason sometimes leads to the unintentional delivery of a late-preterm infant. Both expectant mothers and obstetricians need to know the importance of avoiding late-preterm delivery unless it is medically necessary.

Medical Complications among Late-Preterm Infants

Because many late-preterm babies are the size of infants born at full term, health care professionals may not always give these at-risk infants the special treatment and careful screening they deserve. Instead, hospital personnel and parents tend to treat these apparently healthy infants as if they were developmentally mature. Late-preterm infants have been called imposter babies because many of these "slightly early" newborns masquerade as full-term infants, appearing to need no special care after birth and being discharged as early as term babies. Yet, babies born even a few weeks early have an increased risk of medical complications after birth and may require a longer hospital stay than full-term infants. Late-preterm infants are more likely to develop low blood sugar, severe jaundice, breathing difficulties, and infections; to have difficulty maintaining their body temperature; and to experience feeding problems and excessive weight loss after birth. Late-preterm infants also are more likely to be re-admitted to the hospital in the early weeks of life for medical complications, including newborn jaundice, breastfeeding difficulties, dehydration, and possible infections.

The brain and nervous system are among the last systems to mature during fetal development, and some studies show that late-preterm infants have a higher risk of developmental and behavioral problems compared to full-term babies. Late-preterm infants also have a higher rate of birth defects and an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. For all these reasons, late-preterm infants require close monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up after birth.

Breastfeeding Challenges among Late-Preterm Infants

The initiation of successful breastfeeding can be especially challenging for smaller, developmentally immature, late-preterm infants. These babies often have trouble latching on to the breast correctly and may be unable to breastfeed effectively at first because of their lower muscle tone and tendency to tire easily. Inadequate breastfeeding increases a newborn's risk for severe jaundice and excessive weight loss.

Breastfeeding challenges by the season.

It's really feeling like fall here, with crisp air, cold nights, and lots of photo-worthy foliage.

As I was driving by some beautiful red-leaved trees this afternoon I started thinking about how some breastfeeding issues seem to change with the season.

Take thrush, for example.  Many women who struggle with yeast overgrowth find that a humid summer is the hardest time to beat it back.  It often improves when the air becomes more dry in fall.

And then there's Raynaud's Phenomenon.  As the weather gets cooler and dryer in the fall, I hear from women who had their babies in the summer and have been nursing comfortably.  Then, as the weather changes, they find that they're having a burning pain with nursing, and often in between feedings.  They're often treated for thrush before realizing that they are experiencing Raynaud's vasopsasm of the nipple.  More on the treatment of Raynaud's is here.

And I'm think that I've noticed more mastitis in the winter.  Do we get more dehydrated, or do we get so busy with holiday preparations that our nursing schedules become irregular?  Do over-stimulated babies change their nursing patterns, leading to more stasis of milk?  I don't know, but I'm pretty sure that winter is mastitis season.

Does any of this sound familiar to you?

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Do you have questions about breast cancer and breastfeeding?

I'm planning a podcast interview with Dr. Kathleen Arcaro of the University of Massachusetts about breastfeeding and breast cancer. 

Do you have questions about breastfeeding and breast cancer?  If so, leave them in the comments section, and I'll ask her during our interview!

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