Dear all: First, shouldn't we begin talking about the nutritional deficiencies and imbalances of not breastfeeding? Second, for those who doubt that there might be an opening in terms of promotion more funding for science that is not tainted with conflicts of interest in the United States, Newt Gingrich stated on the radio today (don't know when the segment was clipped) that the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION needs more funding!!!!!!! So, with this significant proclamation from someone who is for small government, albeit he's added "smarter" to his descriptions of what he wants to see in the US government. Seems to me that there is a tiny crack in the door to stop complaining about all the research we see that is filled with conflicts of interest and start lobbying for better sources of funding, particularly for our most vulnerable citizens --- our infants. Best, Susan Burger PS. I too agree with the thought that we don't need more research on proving the risks of not breastfeeding, we need research on how to set up structures on many levels to remove the barriers for women to be able to breastfeed normally. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome