In a message dated 98-04-15 14:39:56 EDT, you write:

<< Do any of you have
 a good reference for this?  A couple pages out of a book, or an article
 that explains that this is an awful thing to do to a securely bonded baby?
 I could find info about separation anxiety, etc., but no reference at all
 to the effects of an extended separation. >>

Selma Fraiberg did some work on this; a documentary called Trauma, I believe,
on the effects of leaving babies/kids in hospital for treatment.  The point
was that sudden separation from mom/caregiver had the same effects on a child
(as outwardly manifested) as other traumatizing experiences (death of parent,
horrible accident, etc.).  I have seen the work before and read a little about
it too.  However, I have nothing on handto cite at this time. Perhaps this
will help, though.  Good work in helping to educate parents on the human
rights of children, as I see it.

I know this isnt quite bf related but as we do deal with parents this might be
a useful tool to have at some point to better insure informed consent....

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Anthropology Apprentice
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