Noticed this just in time for all the info. going around about the peanut allergies. Of course there is no mention of breastfeeding in the article. Subject: Baby's Colic, Fussiness May Point to Allergies... Baby's Colic, Fussiness May Point to Allergies By Merritt McKinney NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infants who cry more often and are fussier than other babies may have an increased risk of developing certain allergy-related problems, researchers in Finland report. Allergic illnesses known as atopic disease, which include hay fever, asthma and the skin condition eczema, are believed to begin early in life. During the first year or so of life, some people produce high levels of IgE antibodies, which cause symptoms by overreacting to harmless substances inhaled from the air such as pollen, mold and animal dander. full article at: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010402/hl/allergy_1.html *********************************************** 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