Wasn't there a similar article published at Harvard within the last five years? Is this one new, or a repackaging of the old? In any case, Nils Bergman's research has quantified that very principle of neurological change quite handily. It is one of the reasons he is such an advocate for breastfeeding, and kangaroo care. He believes that Western mothers generally are harming their babies by their terribly neglectful practices that scarcely exist in most developing nations. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome