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>  Dr. Sears in his letter to me
>says, "Your statements regarding GlaxoSmithKline and the suggestion that our
>study was biased because of pharmaceutical input are totally unfounded."  He
>goes on to further state in his letter to me that, "There are many good
>reasons for breastfeeding, and all that our study has done is to remove one
>alleged reason which was based on short-term studies rather than adequate
>long-term studies examing whether or not breastfeeding was protective against
>atopy and asthma.  We have not suggested that women use formula feeding as a
>means of reducing asthma and atopy."


Thanks or this account of your correspondence, Valerie.

Is this really *all* he had to say...not a jot about the sample being
almost entirely *non* exckusively bf?

The study did have some coverage in the UK media - one tabloid
headlined a couple of paragraphs about it with 'Mums' milk not always
best for tots'  (that's based on memory - the exact words may not be
correct).

But I would not say (from my experience) it has had much long-lasting
effect...I hope.  Not one parent or HP has asked me about it.

The Lucas et al study 'showing' that bf beyond four months increased
the chances of heart disease has had, and is still having, a greater
impact.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcstle upon Tyne UK

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