From Melissa Vickers >There's very little in the policy that addresses formula-feeding risks, other than to say, nearly in passing, that a formula-fed infant sleeps more deeply and that perhaps the reason the pacifier "works" is because it mimics the lighter sleep pattern of the breastfed infant.< Melissa, I wonder out loud, with tongue in cheek: Why would the AAP, except for their Section on Breastfeeding, ever expose the harm that artificial baby milk (ABM) confers on babies? That would be biting the hand that feeds the organization. >So the REAL headline for this policy statement, based on their evidence, should be that.anything that leads to sleeping too deeply should be avoided. Wouldn't THAT generate some interesting discussion in the news media!< Yes, let's expose a real problem. Also, it is interesting how nobody in the media picked up on the cariogenic study's omission of formula and did not include assessing the cariogenic harm conferred by ABM, while in total ignorance pointed erroneously at breastmilk. Lee Galasso, MS, IBCLC, RLC Lactation Specialist Westchester County, NY State *********************************************** 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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html