In a message dated 4/26/0 12:32:34 PM, [log in to unmask] writes: << To say that it must be a problem because you can change the stooling pattern isn't logical, in my opinion. There are many things you can change by manipulating diet or giving medications - for example, you could make a child pee more often by giving them a diuretic or giving them Coke to drink. Doesn't mean their original pattern of urination was a problem. >> In these cases, you would be correct, but none of the "treatments" I described involve manipulation such as that. They involve supporting the body's natural desire to be healthy. Also, I said in my original post that I do not believe allergy is the underlying cause all of the time. IMO, since we have normalized this stooling pattern, we don't have even much in the way of anectdotal observations to go on. I have noticed that another commonality has been traumatic birth, but that does not mean anything, really. It just means I believe based on my own observations and awareness of patterns in some other cultures, that it is not normal. Lest you be concerned, I do not discuss it much we/ mothers, unless they are obviousely having other problems, since I know they will told by everyone else that I am wrong, and it would be of little benefit. Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA *********************************************** 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