Re: Another Breastfeeding related question...

"If the breast is being washed before feeding you could be washing away some of this flora."

wow! This makes so much sense to me, yet I've never thought of it before. It seems like the more we get 'civilized' the further away we get from the good, beneficial flora.

I had a friend who got into a terrible situation with her baby, (and with mastitis). She got int feeding him out of frustration with his colicky behaviour--yet the feeding would seem to be more and more an act of desperation. (Can't be good energy for milk) and this would cause more problems, and more discomfort for Mom and baby. so sad to witness.



But HV, surely some foods that cause sensitivity to Mom get passed as sensitvity to baby as well...?