Thanks, Karen, for this. I was pleased to see that breastfeeding is recognised as reducing SIDS and encouraged however the pacifier recommendation without reference to non breastfed babies confuses the breastfeeding message and could negatively impact breastfeeding... - Breastfeeding<http://www.healthychildren.org/english/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/default.aspx>is recommended. - Offer a pacifier<http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Pacifier-Safety.aspx>at nap time and bedtime. Regards, Juanita J Jauer Steichen, IBCLC, LLL France Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:18:05 -0400 From: Karen Gromada <[log in to unmask]> Subject: AAP infant sleep guidelines updated FYI re: update on AAP infant sleep guidelines. Know mothers will be discussing... http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/10/12/peds.2011-2284 http://www.healthychildren.org/English/News/pages/AAP-Expands-Guidelines-for-Infant-Sleep-Safety-and-SIDS-Risk-Reduction.aspx -- Karen Gromada www.karengromada.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