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From Forbes.com: Beware of Accidentally Starving Your Breastfed Newborn, Warns the Fed is Best Foundation

 

by Kavin Senapathy,  CONTRIBUTOR

  • We know that not getting enough milk can cause brain damage in babies, and exclusively breastfed newborns are at higher risk of starvation.

The Fed is Best Foundation turns the “breast is best” adage on its head in an effort to inform new parents that insufficient feeding in the early days of life, before mother’s milk comes in, can have serious, lasting consequences. The resulting low blood sugar, jaundice and dehydration can cause brain injury, and Fed is Best works to educate, increase awareness and offer solutions. Moms feel the pressure to breastfeed well before baby arrives, and while benefits of breastfeeding are well known, the potential harms in the first few days remain largely unrecognized among parents.

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Fed is Best on the Doctor’s Show

Jillian Johnson and Dr. Christie del Castillo-Hegyi were recently interviewed on the Doctors Show and spoke about the importance of knowing the signs of infant starvation and when to supplement breastfeeding to protect a baby's life and brain.

An Important Message on Safe Breastfeeding from Jillian Johnson

Fed is Best Foundation Raises Awareness at the U.S. Task Force on Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women

On February 26, 2018, Dr. Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, traveled to the NIH to raise awareness on the dangerous gaps in breastfeeding management and education that is leading to common and serious complications in exclusively breastfed newborns. She discussed the lack of safety data on the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and the complications caused by the push to increase rates of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge. She advocated for universal hospital reporting and informed consent of breastfeeding complications in order to protect infants from the dangers of underfeeding.

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Information presented on this website does not replace in-person physician evaluation and treatment. It is meant to inform parents of the most recent data regarding infant feeding and to increase their knowledge on how to protect their newborns and infants from hyperbilirubinemia, dehydration, hypernatremia, hypoglycemia and extended or repeat hospitalizations due to complications from underfeeding. Earlier supplementation may be needed for babies who are premature or have medical conditions. It is recommended that a parent seeks evaluation by a physician trained in newborn and infant care for any concerns regarding the health and safety of her baby if they arise.

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