Kathleen asked about the "baby starvation syndrome"--I believe she is referring to Munchhausen's Syndrome, a psychiatric disorder wherein the person seeks medical assistance and attention for illness that is not real. People have been known to undergo extensive medical investigations,including surgeries,before a diagnosis of Munchhausen's Syndrome is made. They will make themselves ill,through starvation, ingesting toxic substances,or other self-injury, and then seek medical attention for their illness.I read of a case in 1979, where a mother was convicted of second degree murder of her 16 month old adopted daughter,and she was believed to have Munchhausen's Syndrome. Paula Conning,BScN,IBCLC Orangeville,Ontario