From Journal of Pediatrics, July 1995: >Breastfeeding and Inguinal Hernia. "Breastfeeding may represent a >protective factor against inguinal hernia." The hypothesis is that it may >be due to hormones in breast milk. Another benefit to add to the list! > > >Terry Lynn Dise, MD >[log in to unmask] > Could you elaborate a little on this, or tell me how I can get a copy of this article? My son had an inguinal hernia which required an operation when he was about 4.5 mos. old, but I was under the assumption that this was a birth-defect of sorts. Where do hormones factor in? ~Angie~ [log in to unmask] Mommy to Jacob Drew (8/20/92) and Joshua Brett (8/6/91-9/17/91), our little angel baby 0:-)