Dear Friends: The idea that breastfeeding could contribute to obesity later in life is ludicrous, and is reflection of the "artificial feeding as the norm" mentality. This mentality leads folks to stuff the breast in baby's mouth, feed on a schedule, think of the breastfeeding relationship as nothing but a food transaction, and expect all the problems that come with artificial feeding to apply to breastfeeding. If breastfeeding wasn't good for humans, we all wouldn't be here. How many deliciously plump babies have you had, or seen that turned into string beans by the 1st half of the second year? I am talking about those darling pudges with triple wrinkles between wrist and elbow, and many chins? Once they start walking, they seem not to gain much but they sure grow tall! Warmly, remembering both my girls. (Her father and I used to laugh, saying that our baby couldn't smile because her cheeks were too heavy. It wasn't true: she grinned often. But those cheeks!!!!) Nikki Lee RN, MSN, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CIMI, CCE, craniosacral therapy Adjunct faculty, Union Institute and University, Maternal and Child Health: Lactation Consulting Supporting the WHO Code and the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative *********************************************** 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