Sure, it's fine with me to use anything I've posted publically on Lactnet. I
think that we have to find ways to get mothers to candidly ask the questions
they need answers for, and anonymously by phone is one way to help mothers
to feel safe.  For LCs who fear to get involved because of reporting laws
for child abuse, this is a way which permits them to feel safe, too.  One
hopes that by answering questions honestly, rapport will be established
which eventually will assist a womam with a problem to ask for real help.
If appropriate mother-child attachment takes place (due to breastfeeding)
that mother may be motivated as never before to change her behavior with
regards to drugs.

Ione Sims, whose experience and knowledge I respect, writes about
perimenopausal women who do seem to profit from caffeine elimination.   If I
saw the research I would incorperate the advice.   Actually, in my folder
about induced lactation somewhere is a remark that in moderate amounts
caffeine is a mild galactagogue. So it is possible there is some
relationship between the active chemicals in caffeine and breast changes.  I
just hate giving people lists of taboos, calling things diseases when they
aren't, etc.Just MHO.

Barbara Wilson-Clay, BSE, IBCLC
priv. pract. Austin, Tx
Owner LACTNEWS On-Line (the Conference Page)
http://moontower.com/bwc/lactnews.html