According to what I have learned, the breastfed infant will demonstrate higher specific antibody levels following immunization than the artificially fed infant. This may well be, as Cheryl Taylor White postulates, because their immune systems are in better shape generally, and well they should be. But it is in no way a demonstration that they didn't need the immunization. That is another discussion, and not really one for Lactnet. What we need to know as persons knowledgeable about breastfeeding is that when parents do choose to take up the offer of immunizations for their children, they may expect a stronger, as in more robust, response to the exposure than if the child were artificially fed. respectfully Rachel Myr Kristiansand, Norway *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html