I've been putting together a display on use and abuse of pacifiers and my mind starting thinking of all the problems pacifiers can cause.... low weight gain, early termination of breastfeeding, ear infections, decreased care giver contact...and one more possible problem... Pacifier use has increased dramatically in the last 20 plus years... could there be some correlation with the rise in childhood obesity and pacifier abuse. It makes sense that if a child constantly learns that every time he cries from a multitude of things he gets "calmed" pacified with some oral gratification it could lead to a life time of seeking oral gratification? Has anyone ever seen any literature on this... it would be a fascinating line of research. Can you give me more ideas on pacifier abuse... or the history of pacifiers? Linda Rosetti RN, IBCLC Clarkston Wa *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [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