How what is good about breastfeeding is made into something bad. Example 4: Women who breastfeed, especially those who follow the recommendations of the WHO/UNICEF (breastfeed exclusively for 6 months and then continue breastfeeding to two years and beyond), do not get their menstrual periods until several months after the birth of the baby; on average about 14 months after the birth of the baby, though the length of time is extremely variable, from only a few months to 3 or more years. This length of time of amenorrhea (absence of menstrual periods) is often a cause of much concern for the mothers and their families. And instead of doctors reassuring them, too often doctors tell them that something is not normal. Too often tests are ordered, prolactin levels, for example, completely without reason because a random prolactin level is not useful. But then not rarely an MRI and the mothers are told, in many MRI radiology units, that they must interrupt breastfeeding for up to 48 hours, in spite of the fact that the American College of Radiologists, in 2001 (only 13 years ago, some people are very behind in their reading), put out a bulletin that it is unnecessary to interrupt breastfeeding after MRI scans and CT scans. I would say it more strongly Mothers should be advised that they should absolutely not interrupt breastfeeding, for their sake and their babies. All this because we live in a society where bottle feeding is still the “model of normal infant feeding” and women who formula feed often get back their periods within 3 months after birth. Of course, the “model of normal infant feeding” should be breastfeeding and instead of mothers worrying if they don’t get their periods, they should be pleased, no?
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:01:47 +0000
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