The consumer product safety commission just issued saftey lists of dos and don'ts for 2002. Inluded with don'ts: let an infant sleep in an adult bed. Do's: use a crib. December 28, 2001 Release # 02-080 CPSC Contact: Becky Bailey (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1187 CPSC Issues "What's In and What's Out" List for a Safe New Year WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says consumers who hope to eliminate hazards in their homes should check what's in and what's out for a safe New Year. ********** What's OUT : BABIES SLEEPING IN ADULT BEDS Many babies die annually while sleeping in adult or makeshift beds. What's in: BABIES SLEEPING IN CRIBS Regarding "full term" 38 week twins, I haven't been following the thread, but I will say that it is my understanding that a study (?) showed that the risk to benefit ratio of twins continuing in utero vs 38 week delivery prompted the "rule" Happy New Year Denny *********************************************** 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