A few weeks ago someone posted a note requesting information on Indian cultures. I also was interested in this and feel I could be more understanding of women from India if I knew more. I was not very pleased with my e-mail from Dr.Nair and I will send him a note. What I did find was a very good article that I recommend to this group to look up. " Traditional Practices of Women From India: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Newborn Care " Ushvendra Kaur Choudhry, RN, PhD. JOGNN. Sept/Oct 1997, Vol 26, No 5, 533-539. I also plan to seek out a Pediatrician I know who is from India and ask her some questions. Hope this is helpful to some. Ann Perry RN IBCLC