I guess it is just how we read into words. I intended the sentence to indicate that BF reduces the risks of SIDS, and to me this is synonomous with protecting against it. If you reduce risks, you are protecting against it. We all say BF protects the baby from ear infections, but we do not mean that the babies do not get them (Tanner has one now). I do, however, not want to give anyone the wrong idea, so if some of you feel I am implying the wrong thing, I will definately change my wording. I just wanted to clarify that, personally, I do not see a difference in the wording. Thank you so much for your criticisms, they are taken with respect. ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ Jeffrey S. Fouche, RN, BSN Assistant Director of Maternal/Child Services and Breastfeeding Educator Barrow Medical Center http://members.gnn.com/jsfouche/breastfeeding.html E_Mail: [log in to unmask] Dad to Tanner 06-28-95 ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~