The article in question is: "Breast-feeding Frequency During the First 24 Hours After Birth in Full-Term Neonates" by Yamauchi & Yamanouchi, Pediatrics 86 (2) August 1990, 171-175. This is actually a study about mec passage and bilirubin levels :-) Criteria for study: healthy, uncomp. vag del, bf within 4-6 hours of birth, birth weight >2500 g, gestational age >37 weeks, Apgar sore >7 at one minute and negative results on direct Coombs' test. "All neonates remained in their mother's rooms from the time of delivery. Mothers were encouraged to nurse their babies whenever they suspected they were hungry and were told not to limit the frequency or length of nursing." >From abstract: "The results demonstrate that frequent suckling in the first days of life has numerous beneficials effects on the breast-fed, full-term newborn." Duh :-) Sincerely, Pat in SNJ *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html