I have done a quick web search for the term thanatophoric breast. Thanatophorism means leading to death in Latin. I have found many sites about Thanatophoric Dysplasia (a lethal form of dwarfism) but none that included a connection to the breast. Only sites that list the specific genes associated with Breast Cancer, Thanatophoric Dysplasia, and other genetic conditions pop up; but the genes are not the same for these disorders. I wonder if (historically) these babies died due to their condition but it was blamed on the breast. Or if the breast was dysplastic (excessively small, underdeveloped) and not able to make sufficient milk. A thorough review of historical writings may show that the babies suffered from the syndrome, not that the mother's breast was the culprit. Just a thought to get us thinking outside the box. Kate Cropp RN, CNPc,MSN (taking the IBCLE in July!) mother to three cats and a dog, but hoping for a human baby asap:) *********************************************** 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