Thank you for the information on the etiology of mastitis. I had never even considered tongue-tie being a factor, although I did realize that it can cause difficulties with breast feeding. Now all I need are some updated rates of occurence, and I'll be set! Again, thanks for the info, and have a great day! Falle Petrino, ITSN *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]