It's the confounding factors I wonder about, although I totally agree with the results of the study. I often joke that if it wasn't for breastfeeding, I'd be in jail - I certainly didn't enter motherhood with an abundance of patience. How deep do they dig into parenting attitudes, I wonder? Deciding against breastfeeding before a baby is born is a pretty strong statement about a mother's willingness to meet her baby's needs. Wanting to breastfeed with full knowledge of the health, emotional and social reasons to do so, but not being able to overcome obstacles is a totally different starting point. It would be interesting to look at results among women who didn't intend to breastfeed but ended up doing so, or who breastfed one child but not another. Ingrid LLLL, IBCLC British Columbia Canada -----Original Message----- From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karleen Gribble Sent: January 2, 2010 12:53 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Breastfeeding & child abuse (reduction) This is really important research and has already been published in pediatrics. From memory, women who bottle fed were 2.5 times more likely to abuse their children (substantiated abuse up to 16 years) after adjustment for the usual cofactors associated with infant feeding decisions )without this adjustment I think the increased risk was 5x?). As the article says, he'll be out here in March- to speak on ABA's travelling health professionals seminar roadshow. I would encourage anyone who has links to those working in child protection, with "at risk" dyads or family law to pass on info about his paper and the seminar (which I think is offered online as well as in person in Australian cities so available to anyone). Karleen Gribble Australia -------------------------------------------------- From: "Virginia Thorley" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:24 PM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [LACTNET] Breastfeeding & child abuse (reduction) > Some of you may be interested in reading this article from UQ News about a > recently complete PhD thesis which looks at the effects of certain factors > on child abuse and lack of bonding. These factors include breastfeeding > and > oxytocin. UQ News is a magazine published by the University of Queensland. > > > > http://www.uq.edu.au/news/index.html?article=20258 > > > > Dr Virginia Thorley, OAM, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA > > Brisbane, Qld, Australia > > E: [log in to unmask] > > > > > > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet > welcome *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.122/2590 - Release Date: 01/01/10 01:20:00 *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome