The intricacies of induced lactation for same-sex mothers of an adopted child.
J Hum Lact
; 31(1): 64-7, 2015 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-25311827
ABSTRACT
The definition of a modern family is changing. In this case study, we describe the breastfeeding experience of a child receiving human milk from all 3 of his mothers his 2 adoptive mothers, who induced lactation to nurse him, and his birth mother, who shared in his early feeding during the open adoption process and continued to pump and send milk to him for several months. We review the lactation protocol used by his adoptive mothers and the unique difficulties inherent in this multi-mother family dynamic. Both adoptive mothers successfully induced moderate milk production using a combination of hormonal birth control, domperidone, herbal supplements, and a schedule of breast pumping. However, because of the increased complexity of the immediate postpartum period and concerns with defining parental roles in a same-sex marriage, maintenance of milk production was difficult.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Familia
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Extracción de Leche Materna
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Minorías Sexuales y de Género
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hum Lact
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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OBSTETRICIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos