RELACTATION

Relactation may be useful in the developing world either if the child has been ill and unable to feed for a time or the mother is ill or has died. Relactation appears to be easier with a younger infant and in w omen who have lactated previously. However, with appropriate care, sup port and motivation even some women who have never been pregnant or wh o have been pregnant but never lactated may be able to start lactation . (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.