In the past week I have seen references to at least four negative research articles regarding breastfeeding: peanut allergy, cardiovascular disease, atopic disease & asthma, and rickets. Admittedly, I have not read all of the articles, but it concerns me that they are all being published so closely together and that at least one of the research pieces(peanut allergy) was partially funded by Nestle. Is this a new method of advertising against breastfeeding? It perhaps does not violate the WHO Code if done in the guise of research. Regarding rickets, a local television station blatantly stated that it's more of a problem in breastfed children, with no reference to any of the benefits of breastfeeding or the health risks of not breastfeeding. Cheryl Bean-Moody, BS, IBCLC [log in to unmask] *********************************************** 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