<<my experience is that when I ask for the family history in 99% of these cases , there is a strong incidence of allergy. These children refuse solids, and nurse reluctant. Usually short nursing sessions. By refusing solids they keep themselves from possibly harming food. In case of short nursing sessions and relucant nursing behaviour, a elimination diet of the mother may help. regards, Annelies Bon>> Does anyone else see food allergies in their practise as a cause for food refusal? Annelies, what do you eliminate first? Milk products? Brenda Phipps, BS, IBCLC *********************************************** 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