Comments on: Genes and Breast Milk http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:10:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lei http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-566352 Lei Sun, 13 Nov 2005 02:59:55 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-566352 Dr. Obay Saleh Al-Rawi, Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, I am not sure how I can help you with your study of breastfeeding. I am not currently affiliated with any academic or research institution. Dr. Obay Saleh Al-Rawi, Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, I am not sure how I can help you with your study of breastfeeding. I am not currently affiliated with any academic or research institution.

]]> By: Dr. Obay Saleh Al-Rawi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-566100 Dr. Obay Saleh Al-Rawi Sat, 12 Nov 2005 20:02:51 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-566100 I appreciate your great research. I and a group of doctors are trying to do a study on the effect of the breast feeding on the genetic map of the baby.Besides we are trying to test whether the mother's milk for a male and a female babies are the same in consistency and composition or not.<br /> We will be thankful if you help us accomplish this study.<br /> Best regards I appreciate your great research. I and a group of doctors are trying to do a study on the effect of the breast feeding on the genetic map of the baby.Besides we are trying to test whether the mother’s milk for a male and a female babies are the same in consistency and composition or not.
We will be thankful if you help us accomplish this study.
Best regards

]]> By: Lei http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-566130 Lei Thu, 19 May 2005 23:29:30 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-566130 Shai - What did you mean about not understanding the fuss about blaming mothers? You mean you don't get why people are doing it? I'd have to agree that Freud had a lot to do with influencing Western attitudes toward family! (Based on what little I've read...you're the expert! ;)<br /> <br /> Qadira - I did a quick search and didn't see any reliable numbers comparing developing countries with the U.S. It looks like the prevalence and incidence of autism disorders is even hard to estimate in the U.S. I'll address the genetics of autism sometime next week. Shai – What did you mean about not understanding the fuss about blaming mothers? You mean you don’t get why people are doing it? I’d have to agree that Freud had a lot to do with influencing Western attitudes toward family! (Based on what little I’ve read…you’re the expert! ;)

Qadira – I did a quick search and didn’t see any reliable numbers comparing developing countries with the U.S. It looks like the prevalence and incidence of autism disorders is even hard to estimate in the U.S. I’ll address the genetics of autism sometime next week.

]]> By: Qadira http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-565959 Qadira Thu, 19 May 2005 12:09:54 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-565959 Unless my memory is garbled (which happens more than I like to admit), WHO recommends breastfeeding for the first 2-3 years of your child's life. <br /> <br /> I too think it is a highly personal choice, for every family. I see things like this in the news or helpful blogs such as this, and I too think that it will be one more thing to use to blame mothers, or one more thing which doesn't offer moms the support we NEED in our more wealthy cultures to breastfeed our children.<br /> <br /> I would be interested in whether researchers have noted the percentages of such things as autism in Third World nations as compared with wealthier nations. Unless my memory is garbled (which happens more than I like to admit), WHO recommends breastfeeding for the first 2-3 years of your child’s life.

I too think it is a highly personal choice, for every family. I see things like this in the news or helpful blogs such as this, and I too think that it will be one more thing to use to blame mothers, or one more thing which doesn’t offer moms the support we NEED in our more wealthy cultures to breastfeed our children.

I would be interested in whether researchers have noted the percentages of such things as autism in Third World nations as compared with wealthier nations.

]]> By: Shai http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-566129 Shai Thu, 19 May 2005 12:02:40 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-566129 LOL! OK - changed it now. 'been debating whether I would change or not. In the end, I figured, why not? So, here I am. :-) <br /> <br /> Back on topic: I really don't understand all the fuss about blaming mothers. Maybe it's Freud's fault. ;-) <br /> <br /> Anyway, sure, there are those who're not doing what they're 'supposed' to do (basic caring and nurturing). But, I think most mums love their kids and only wish to give them the very best. OK, I can go on and on about this, so I better stop now. :-) LOL! OK – changed it now. ‘been debating whether I would change or not. In the end, I figured, why not? So, here I am. :-)

Back on topic: I really don’t understand all the fuss about blaming mothers. Maybe it’s Freud’s fault. ;-)

Anyway, sure, there are those who’re not doing what they’re ’supposed’ to do (basic caring and nurturing). But, I think most mums love their kids and only wish to give them the very best. OK, I can go on and on about this, so I better stop now. :-)

]]> By: Lei http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-566128 Lei Thu, 19 May 2005 06:02:23 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-566128 Admin - You make an interesting point about mothers who are supposedly able to provide adequate breastmilk based on their genetic make-up or other testing but who choose not to for whatever reason. It just seems like everyone's out to blame mothers for anything and everything nowadays. (BTW, it's so weird calling you Admin. Are you going to change it to your name someday? Meanwhile, I don't know if it's ok to use your real name so I won't.)<br /> <br /> river2sea72 - Glad you found it interesting. Based on my reading of the news release, most people who come across this latest bit of information are not well versed in lactation. I hope I set the record straight about some things.<br /> <br /> anon - The genetics of autisim is one I'm planning to cover soon. I hope you'll come back and give me your input. Suffice it to say that it is a very complicated disorder with many genetic and environmental contributions. I hope you're not blaming yourself in any way. Admin – You make an interesting point about mothers who are supposedly able to provide adequate breastmilk based on their genetic make-up or other testing but who choose not to for whatever reason. It just seems like everyone’s out to blame mothers for anything and everything nowadays. (BTW, it’s so weird calling you Admin. Are you going to change it to your name someday? Meanwhile, I don’t know if it’s ok to use your real name so I won’t.)

river2sea72 – Glad you found it interesting. Based on my reading of the news release, most people who come across this latest bit of information are not well versed in lactation. I hope I set the record straight about some things.

anon – The genetics of autisim is one I’m planning to cover soon. I hope you’ll come back and give me your input. Suffice it to say that it is a very complicated disorder with many genetic and environmental contributions. I hope you’re not blaming yourself in any way.

]]> By: anon http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-565958 anon Thu, 19 May 2005 01:18:43 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-565958 Hrm, my kids all breastfed a lot (indicating perhaps they'd been drinking a lower fat milk?) and one of them may have an autism spectrum disorder. Interesting. Hrm, my kids all breastfed a lot (indicating perhaps they’d been drinking a lower fat milk?) and one of them may have an autism spectrum disorder. Interesting.

]]> By: river2sea72 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-565957 river2sea72 Wed, 18 May 2005 23:55:13 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-565957 I bet you will get a lot of feedback on this topic. That's an interesting bit of information I had not heard anywhere else. Thanks for posting it. I bet you will get a lot of feedback on this topic. That’s an interesting bit of information I had not heard anywhere else. Thanks for posting it.

]]> By: Shai http://www.blisstree.com/articles/genes-and-breast-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-566127 Shai Wed, 18 May 2005 23:26:57 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/?p=23#comment-566127 Ooohhh... a sore topic. :p And yes, I agree, it could be more reason to blame mothers. If, by genetic testing, a mother is found to have 'sufficient' breastmilk... then, in theory, she should be able to breastfeed. But, there are always several factors that enable or disable a mother to do so. <br /> <br /> I AM pro-breastfeeding. And, I would prefer to breastfeed my children for at least up to a year. But, as I found out sadly, there are many other things that affect breastfeeding. <br /> <br /> If, by genetic testing I will find more fingers pointed at me, then I'd say, "There's no way you're touching my genes." Ooohhh… a sore topic. :p And yes, I agree, it could be more reason to blame mothers. If, by genetic testing, a mother is found to have ’sufficient’ breastmilk… then, in theory, she should be able to breastfeed. But, there are always several factors that enable or disable a mother to do so.

I AM pro-breastfeeding. And, I would prefer to breastfeed my children for at least up to a year. But, as I found out sadly, there are many other things that affect breastfeeding.

If, by genetic testing I will find more fingers pointed at me, then I’d say, "There’s no way you’re touching my genes."

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