The original study reference: 

Carol Anne Walshaw, Jennifer M Owens, Andrew J Scally, and Martin J
Walshaw
Does breastfeeding method influence infant weight gain?
Arch Dis Child 2007; 0: adc.2006.107102v1 

Mike Woolridge and Jenny Ingram (authors of the research this study 
apparantly set out to disprove) wrote a rapid reply
and now the study authors have replied to that, if it is of interest to you,
you can find these at: 

http://adc.bmj.com/cgi/eletters/adc.2006.107102v1 

Also, in defense -- or perhaps explanation -- of the authors (although I 
hated the study) and of fair play (obviousy I have absorbed a few 
traditional British values, sorry chaps), in the UK there is a great deal of 
pressure on women to get theri babies' weight to match the centiles on the 
chart and this is not acheived by many breastfeeding couples, so there is 
pressure to find a way to match weight gain norms and maintain breastfeeding 
at the same time, in the cultural ether here in the UK.  Its going to be one 
heck of a shock to all if we do have the adoption of the WHO chart for the 
early years (consulation period on this ending today) and everyone realises 
that the centiles on the WHO chart are actually ABOVE those on the UK90 
chart we currently use during the first 6 months or so....... 

I am booking a ringside seat, its so gripping this. 

Magda Sachs, PhD
Breastfeeding Supporter, The Breastfeeding Network, UK 

Magda Sachs 

Disclaimer:  I have been saying for years that the WHO chart alone is not 
going to solve the UK's problems and I have an interest in being proved 
right! 

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