Writer thankful for understanding.I would like to thank Ruth DeSouza for her letter, Experiences of migrant mothers, (Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , December/January 2006/ 2007, p3) in response to my article Respecting breastfeeding choices, (Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, October 2006, p23) and providing recent supporting research. It was pleasing to know she fully comprehended the intent of my article, which was quite simply to provide compassion, understanding and to allow women choices in the 21st century. However, I feel Gabi England, in her letter, Rooming-in promotes breast feeding breast feeding Pediatrics The provision of a neonate and infant with liquified lacteal products 'on tap'; lactation and BF–≥ 6 months before age 20 is associated with a relative risk of 0. , and the Hawke's Bay Lactation lactation Production of milk by female mammals after giving birth. The milk is discharged by the mammary glands in the breasts. Hormones triggered by delivery of the placenta and by nursing stimulate milk production. group, in its letter, Erroneous presumptions in article, failed to recognise this, but rather deviated from the focus, while still making for some interesting reading. I believe giving choices is not "erroneous", "presumptuous pre·sump·tu·ous adj. Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward. [Middle English, from Old French presumptueux, from Late Latin praes " or "outdated", as stated in the letter from the Hawke's Bay lactation group, but a practice that is modern in its concept and has replaced the outdated authoritarianism of yesteryear yes·ter·year n. 1. The year before the present year. 2. Time past; yore. yes when medical staff "knew better" than the women they served. Wendy Hicks, RN, RM, Hawke's Boy |
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