In a message dated 6/20/98 9:03:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << some breastfed babies can get it. It was being passed around in the playgroup. The babies were all breastfed. Pedi said that it is highly contagious. >> I have to comment... my 4th baby, exclusively breastfed and not in day care also contracted this highly contagious virus at our church nursery. She was extremely sick for about 6 weeks and lost 3 of her 14 pounds. Our pedi (bless him!) monitored her very carefully and provided a scale for me and encouraged me to continue to breastfeed her because he said that was the only thing keeping her hydrated enough to stay out of the hospital. I nursed her q2 hours during that time. This was the only time in her 2+ years where she has ever been sick...scary stuff that virus, but I am glad we got through it and for my breastfeeding her. Just my 2 cents to share. Laura Scarborough RN