>
>http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2004/02/03/sure_breast
>_is_best_but_is_it_worth_it/
>
>Ruth Scuderi, IBCLC
>Westfield, MA


<sigh>

Interesting that he states a lot of research (highly selectively, as
you might expect, and interpreted badly) and says science shows there
is not much difference between breast and formula fed babies, and
then he says this:

' I certainly continue to encourage and support exclusive
breast-feeding, particularly to enhance bonding'

when I would say that the 'enhances bonding' argument in favour of
exclusive breastfeeding is the one probably *least* supported by the
scientific literature.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, UK

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