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Re: breastfeeding From: ainsron (ainsron@sbcglobal.net) Wed Aug 8 08:51:43 2007 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: ainsron: "Re: Vaginal Birth after uterine perforation?" Previous message: Ina May Gaskin: "Re: elective breech deliveries" In reply to: Meenan, Anna L.: "Re: breastfeeding" Next in thread: Henry Gregor: "Re: breastfeeding" Uvulectomy - the making of a ritual South African Journal of Medicine 85.9: 901-902, 1995. Abstract: A discussion of uvulectomy as ritual and as therapy in Africa, with particular reference to the Hausa of northern Nigeria. Ritual uvulectomy is performed routinely, usually at birth. Although various reasons may be ascribed for it, the primary reason for performing it is tradition. Often the procedure itself is part of a birth or naming ceremony. Therapeutic uvulectomy is performed as a remedy for various ailments. Ronald E. Ainsworth, MD, FACOG -----Original Message----- From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Meenan, Anna L. Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:11 AM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Re: breastfeeding Ritual uvulectomy????!!!! What culture is that practiced in? I've never heard of that. What is the rationale for it? Anna Meenan, MD On Wed, August 8, 2007 5:58 am, Laureano Folgar wrote: > Obviously, but What is the difference?. They need water and hygienic > conditions more than milk formulas and of course *education*. My > hospital have one or two cerebral palsy induced by edema from > dehydration. Many times because bad use of formulas (also condensate or > vapored milk), diarrea or also impossibility of swallow induced by pain > secondary to ritual uvulectomy. Of course in other developing > countries, they have different problems. I think it is not the same > the problem in the North of India (muslin) with the south (vegetarian > hindi), or a wet country (many non potable water) with a desert country > (with no water at all). > > Anyway, the best counsellings is El counsellings. > > L. Folgar > >> >> Anna, >> >> I think many babies in third world countries that are formula fed do >> not die as a result of the formula, but as a result of the pollution >> and bacteria in the water that is used to mix the formula and >> 'sterilize' the bottles/nipples. The same formula is used in the US >> and babies do just fine with it. >> >> I am absolutely pro breastfeeding,and agree that formula is cow's milk >> based that is meant for baby cows, but my mom refused to nurse my 2 >> siblings and myself, and I feel we came out just fine, smart, healthy, >> etc. >> >> Gail Neuman RNC CPHW >> student midwife and student nurse practitioner >> certified high risk OB >> Perinatal Nurse Associates >> 801 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 305 >> Santa Ana, CA 92705 >> (714) 314-7070 >> (714) 838-1479 fax >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> <http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982>. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > Next message: ainsron: "Re: Vaginal Birth after uterine perforation?" Previous message: Ina May Gaskin: "Re: elective breech deliveries" In reply to: Meenan, Anna L.: "Re: breastfeeding" Next in thread: Henry Gregor: "Re: breastfeeding"

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