Ann Robb wrote:

" For women's health the new is also very bright... DR. Roepke gave an
excellent talk on her research into women's health and nutrition --
especially the question of osteoporosis... and guess what folks? Women who
exclusively breastfeed for 6-9 months have a 73%, yes seventy three percent
reduction in the risk of osteoporosis --"


For those of us who didn't get to go that session, will you explain how the
study was done.  This is a particular interest of mine, since I have never
drunk milk or taken calcium but did lactate 9 years.  I think I have strong
bones.  I fell out of a pickup truck 2 weeks ago and fell on both knees HARD
but no damage other than scrapes and lost pride. (feet tangled up in jumper
cables my husband had left on the floorboard - his fault, of course)

Thanks very much.

Pam Wiggins, IBCLC, Franklin VA
My website: http://www.bookzone.com/breastfeeding
Phone: 1-800-389-5833