Comments on: Mother's Milk: Breastfeeding and Birth Defects-The Breastmilk Challenge http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/06/mothers-milk-breastfeeding-and-birth-defects-the-breastmilk-challenge/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 2010 Whooping Cough Rates Highest in 50 Years Despite Vaccinations http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/06/mothers-milk-breastfeeding-and-birth-defects-the-breastmilk-challenge/#comment-22317 2010 Whooping Cough Rates Highest in 50 Years Despite Vaccinations Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:13:02 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1308#comment-22317 [...] To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is a debate many parents consider.  It’s a question of personal versus public health, in many instances, and it is hard to muddle through all the information and rumors about vaccinations. My own personal stance on the subject changed after giving birth to a child with a congenital heart defect. [...] [...] To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is a debate many parents consider.  It’s a question of personal versus public health, in many instances, and it is hard to muddle through all the information and rumors about vaccinations. My own personal stance on the subject changed after giving birth to a child with a congenital heart defect. [...]

]]> By: 5 Green Products: Bee All Natural, Purely Elizabeth, Bon Ami, Hefty Basics, Medela http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/06/mothers-milk-breastfeeding-and-birth-defects-the-breastmilk-challenge/#comment-22115 5 Green Products: Bee All Natural, Purely Elizabeth, Bon Ami, Hefty Basics, Medela Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:05:29 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1308#comment-22115 [...] children: weaning (to relieve engorgement) and when my son required open heart surgery and took the breast milk challenge.  For my son, I thankfully had the Medela Pump in Style, although not the updated version. The [...] [...] children: weaning (to relieve engorgement) and when my son required open heart surgery and took the breast milk challenge.  For my son, I thankfully had the Medela Pump in Style, although not the updated version. The [...]

]]> By: 5 Green Products: Soapwalla Organic Face & Body Products to Stainless Steel Mini Easy Cream Whipper http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/06/mothers-milk-breastfeeding-and-birth-defects-the-breastmilk-challenge/#comment-4473 5 Green Products: Soapwalla Organic Face & Body Products to Stainless Steel Mini Easy Cream Whipper Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:48:48 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1308#comment-4473 [...] baby bottles, as I never had a need for them other than when my son was in the hospital after open heart surgery. Otherwise, not only did I find the breast was best, but it was also way more convenient than [...] [...] baby bottles, as I never had a need for them other than when my son was in the hospital after open heart surgery. Otherwise, not only did I find the breast was best, but it was also way more convenient than [...]

]]> By: Bottle Effect: Pumped Breast Milk or Formula Affects Appetite “Self-Regulation” http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/06/mothers-milk-breastfeeding-and-birth-defects-the-breastmilk-challenge/#comment-4472 Bottle Effect: Pumped Breast Milk or Formula Affects Appetite “Self-Regulation” Tue, 11 May 2010 16:44:24 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1308#comment-4472 [...] their is no visual clues as to how much is left.  I know from personal experience serving my son pumped breast milk in the hospital after open heart surgery, I really didn’t want to throw away any of that precious liquid I [...] [...] their is no visual clues as to how much is left.  I know from personal experience serving my son pumped breast milk in the hospital after open heart surgery, I really didn’t want to throw away any of that precious liquid I [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/06/mothers-milk-breastfeeding-and-birth-defects-the-breastmilk-challenge/#comment-4471 Jennifer Lance Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:49:57 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1308#comment-4471 My heart goes out to you hsofia. My son did not tolerate Portagen, and I was so upset when they put the feeding tube in. They also tried Tolerex (sp?), but then decided it didn't have the nutritional value he needed. I would call your local La Leche League to ask about it, as well as ask your doctors. This link from the post has a lot of great information: http://www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVAprMay03p27.html The breastmilk needs to be spun in a centrifuge. From the link: <blockquote>Making Human Skim Milk 1. The whole human milk is placed into tubes that have outlets at the base. 2. The tubes are placed in the centrifuge. 3. The milk is centrifuged for six minutes at 1.03Gs to obtain the required force to separate the milk parts. (The centrifuge used determines the RPMs per the manufacturer’s recommendations.) 4. When the centrifuge opens, the tubes of separated milk are gently taken from the centrifuge. 5. The “skim” milk can be removed from the tube. The end cap at the base of the tube is removed allowing for the “skim” milk to flow out. As the “fat” layer gets near the tube exit port the flow is stopped. The remaining “fat” layer from the tube is put into another container for use later. For more information on making human skim milk, you can contact John Zabarsky at 203-262-1154 or by writing to Chester2001 at earthlink.net (email).</blockquote> You'll have to ask your doctors, but as long as my son was gaining weight and had the minimum requirement of liquid, they were happy. They even said he could be sent home with the feeding tube. My son and I stayed in the hospital for two weeks. The suspected chylothorax and then pneumonia he caught in the hospital kept us there longer than most heart babies. My heart goes out to you hsofia. My son did not tolerate Portagen, and I was so upset when they put the feeding tube in. They also tried Tolerex (sp?), but then decided it didn’t have the nutritional value he needed. I would call your local La Leche League to ask about it, as well as ask your doctors. This link from the post has a lot of great information:
http://www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVAprMay03p27.html
The breastmilk needs to be spun in a centrifuge. From the link:

Making Human Skim Milk

1. The whole human milk is placed into tubes that have outlets at the base.
2. The tubes are placed in the centrifuge.
3. The milk is centrifuged for six minutes at 1.03Gs to obtain the required force to separate the milk parts. (The centrifuge used determines the RPMs per the manufacturer’s recommendations.)
4. When the centrifuge opens, the tubes of separated milk are gently taken from the centrifuge.
5. The “skim” milk can be removed from the tube. The end cap at the base of the tube is removed allowing for the “skim” milk to flow out. As the “fat” layer gets near the tube exit port the flow is stopped. The remaining “fat” layer from the tube is put into another container for use later.

For more information on making human skim milk, you can contact John Zabarsky at 203-262-1154 or by writing to Chester2001 at earthlink.net (email).

You’ll have to ask your doctors, but as long as my son was gaining weight and had the minimum requirement of liquid, they were happy. They even said he could be sent home with the feeding tube. My son and I stayed in the hospital for two weeks. The suspected chylothorax and then pneumonia he caught in the hospital kept us there longer than most heart babies.

]]> By: hsofia http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/06/mothers-milk-breastfeeding-and-birth-defects-the-breastmilk-challenge/#comment-4470 hsofia Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:41:33 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1308#comment-4470 Can you explain a little more about making breastmilk into skim milk? Is this a viable alternative to the less protein rich formulas like Portagen? My daughter also recently had heart surgery and had the cloudy discharge; they sent it to the lab and they confirmed that she had chylothorax. She isn't taking Portagen, but Monagen (sp?). I may have the pronunciation of that wrong. I am willing to pump for six to eight weeks, but she doesn't seem to want to drink as much of their formula as she did of my milk, and I'm worried she'll be in hospital longer due to 'feeding issues.' Can you explain a little more about making breastmilk into skim milk? Is this a viable alternative to the less protein rich formulas like Portagen? My daughter also recently had heart surgery and had the cloudy discharge; they sent it to the lab and they confirmed that she had chylothorax. She isn’t taking Portagen, but Monagen (sp?). I may have the pronunciation of that wrong. I am willing to pump for six to eight weeks, but she doesn’t seem to want to drink as much of their formula as she did of my milk, and I’m worried she’ll be in hospital longer due to ‘feeding issues.’

]]> By: Made in the USA: Blessed Nest Organic Buckwheat Nursing Pillow : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/06/mothers-milk-breastfeeding-and-birth-defects-the-breastmilk-challenge/#comment-4469 Made in the USA: Blessed Nest Organic Buckwheat Nursing Pillow : Eco Child’s Play Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:53:03 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1308#comment-4469 [...] Pillow provides just enough flexible support. I really wish I would have had this pillow when nursing my son after his open heart surgery, instead of the four hospital pillows the nurses tried to arrange for [...] [...] Pillow provides just enough flexible support. I really wish I would have had this pillow when nursing my son after his open heart surgery, instead of the four hospital pillows the nurses tried to arrange for [...]

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