> > >As I understand it, the PROBIT study may well have suffered from >this as well. If the breastfeeding promotion (however successfully >or unsuccessfully it was implemented) spread to the control >population, then you cannot conclude that not breastfeeding is not >detrimental to health because in fact, you lost your control group. >Of COURSE you wouldn't see a difference. > >Best regards, Susan Burger, MHS, PhD, IBCLC Interesting post, Susan, and illuminating examples. However, PROBIT *does* show a difference in health outcomes. Not breastfeeding *is* detrimental to health, qua PROBIT. Where they didn't find a difference was in respiratory tract infection. Heather Welford Neil NCT bfc, tutor -- http://www.heatherwelford.co.uk http://heatherwelford.posterous.com *********************************************** 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