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Interview with Robin Barker (x-posted)
Thought some people might be interested in having a look at this.
Robin Barker, the author of "Baby Love" was interviewed on Ch9's Today Show this morning. She talks about the difficulties being encountered in setting up Australia's first breastmilk bank (1st video), as well as answering some questions about introducing solids and sleep and routines (2nd video). You can watch the videos he http://today.ninemsn.com.au/ They're about 5 mins and 6 mins respectively. You will need to use to use IE 6 to view them because for whatever reason they haven't optimised their page for other browsers. It was kind of interesting but obviously she doesn't have time to say much about anything due to time constraints. In particular, she says that giving rice cereal to very young babies does NOT promote sleep. I know that this has been a bugbear on both mkb and mkp over time (including in the last week) so here you have it, straight from the horse's mouth! -- Matthew 21 June 2005 DD EDD 06 Oct 2006 |
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Interview with Robin Barker (x-posted)
"Engram" wrote in message ... Thought some people might be interested in having a look at this. Robin Barker, the author of "Baby Love" was interviewed on Ch9's Today Show this morning. She talks about the difficulties being encountered in setting up Australia's first breastmilk bank (1st video), as well as answering some questions about introducing solids and sleep and routines (2nd video). You can watch the videos he http://today.ninemsn.com.au/ They're about 5 mins and 6 mins respectively. You will need to use to use IE 6 to view them because for whatever reason they haven't optimised their page for other browsers. It was kind of interesting but obviously she doesn't have time to say much about anything due to time constraints. In particular, she says that giving rice cereal to very young babies does NOT promote sleep. I know that this has been a bugbear on both mkb and mkp over time (including in the last week) so here you have it, straight from the horse's mouth! -- Matthew 21 June 2005 DD EDD 06 Oct 2006 Thanks - I only caught the last bit of the 2nd interview this morning. Such a pity that this clunky old machine takes too long to download video.... God love you Robin Barker! Amanda |
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Interview with Robin Barker (x-posted)
"FlowerGirl" wrote in message ... Thanks - I only caught the last bit of the 2nd interview this morning. Such a pity that this clunky old machine takes too long to download video.... God love you Robin Barker! Amanda Here's a recap. Slightly disjointed as I watched the video and jotted notes: In the first part she said that she is supporting a Gold Coast group who are trying to set up a breastmilk bank in Qld, as well as mentioned the efforts in WA at St Alfred's Hospital. She said that the main problems both these groups are having is the continued lack of government funding ("funding from government bodies is not forthcoming"). A breast milk bank needs about $AU350K per annum to operate. Mentions that premature and sick babies have much better outcomes if they receive human breast milk as opposed to formula. Come off IV therapy much quicker and are discharged earlier. There is a call for the Federal Government to set up a national effort. Then it switches to Dr Ric Gorman who says that there is no risk of cross contamination, that the milk is treated and pasteurised so as to avoid contamination and is safe. Mentions his time as a registrar in the 80's when he'd get a can of Coke from the same fridge as donated breast milk was stored, but this stopped with the spread of HIV and hepatitis. Jessica Rowe asks why we haven't gone back to those days. Dr Gorman says that there is a "psychological hurdle" that a woman faces about giving her breast milk to another baby. Mentions rare cases where "a baby is fed by the wrong mother and all hell breaks loose". Back to Robin. Mentions that breast milk is not the same in all women. Much about breastmilk is still "mysterious". Breast milk varies from woman to woman. Provides ultimate nutrition and immunological benefits to babies. Then goes through the history of sharing breast milk, about wet nurses, etc. Still happens in South America - has talked to women "whose mothers breastfed their best friend's babies". Dr Gorman then says breast milk contains "so many things we are not able to synthesize, immunoglobulins, things that fight infections, it's fantastic". Asks Jessica if she would consider donating breast milk to which she says yes. Dr Gorman says that most women have no problem giving breast milk to other babies. (My comment: so I guess that "psychological hurdle" has more to do with the reaction of hospital staff to feeding the "wrong" baby as opposed to the woman herself) And that's it for part one! |
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Interview with Robin Barker (x-posted)
"Engram" wrote in message u... "FlowerGirl" wrote in message ... Thanks - I only caught the last bit of the 2nd interview this morning. Such a pity that this clunky old machine takes too long to download video.... God love you Robin Barker! Amanda Here's a recap. Slightly disjointed as I watched the video and jotted notes: In the first part she said that she is supporting a Gold Coast group who are trying to set up a breastmilk bank in Qld, as well as mentioned the efforts in WA at St Alfred's Hospital. She said that the main problems both these groups are having is the continued lack of government funding ("funding from government bodies is not forthcoming"). A breast milk bank needs about $AU350K per annum to operate. Mentions that premature and sick babies have much better outcomes if they receive human breast milk as opposed to formula. Come off IV therapy much quicker and are discharged earlier. There is a call for the Federal Government to set up a national effort. Then it switches to Dr Ric Gorman who says that there is no risk of cross contamination, that the milk is treated and pasteurised so as to avoid contamination and is safe. Mentions his time as a registrar in the 80's when he'd get a can of Coke from the same fridge as donated breast milk was stored, but this stopped with the spread of HIV and hepatitis. Jessica Rowe asks why we haven't gone back to those days. Dr Gorman says that there is a "psychological hurdle" that a woman faces about giving her breast milk to another baby. Mentions rare cases where "a baby is fed by the wrong mother and all hell breaks loose". Back to Robin. Mentions that breast milk is not the same in all women. Much about breastmilk is still "mysterious". Breast milk varies from woman to woman. Provides ultimate nutrition and immunological benefits to babies. Then goes through the history of sharing breast milk, about wet nurses, etc. Still happens in South America - has talked to women "whose mothers breastfed their best friend's babies". Dr Gorman then says breast milk contains "so many things we are not able to synthesize, immunoglobulins, things that fight infections, it's fantastic". Asks Jessica if she would consider donating breast milk to which she says yes. Dr Gorman says that most women have no problem giving breast milk to other babies. (My comment: so I guess that "psychological hurdle" has more to do with the reaction of hospital staff to feeding the "wrong" baby as opposed to the woman herself) And that's it for part one! Ta. Actually - I posted about the Gold Coast milk bank about a month ago (pasted below). There's a fundraising cod that look pretty good - "the Gift". But govt$$ are definitely needed. Cheers Amanda A midwife on the Gold Coast in Queensland is establishing a milk bank / pasteurisation centre for breast milk .... I think its Australia's first. Apparently there are 11 milk banks in the US, 17 in the UK, 1 in Canada, proportionately more in Europe ... and 300 in Brazil. There is more information at: http://www.mothersmilkbank.com.au/home.htm (note - I am not associated with this group in anyway ... well other than being an interested bf'er). |
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