The recent thread on immunity and reading Dr. Newman's SI article where he states that "breast-fed babies produce higher levels of antibodies in response to immunizations" brings up some questions: I have often read of this as a benefit of BF, but is having a stronger immune reaction to vaccines always a good thing? Is it possible to overstimulate the breastfed immune system via vaccine? Were vaccine doses designed for formula fed babies who would have no access to their mother's antibodies post partum? Would it make sense for BF babies to have a lower dose to result in a more moderate immune response? Just interested in your opinions (or research if you know of any). I must confess that my interest in this topic is intensely personal. My beautiful, breastfed (exclusively for 6 months and continuing for almost two years) four year old daughter was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (Type 1 diabetes) shortly before her 3rd birthday. We may never know for sure what triggered it, but we always wonder... Arlene in NJ *********************************************** 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