My eldest son did nurse his beloved blue teddy bear (appropriately named
Touton Bleu) but not nearly as much as my daughter (5 years next month)
nursed her numerous
dolls; however, I also saw her giving the bottle one of the dolls
brought (a gift from Grand-Maman). When quizzed, she answered:"But I
give the bottle only when I am not there". My youngest
son (2 years next month) is still nursing only himself, and on me.

Louise Denhez, M.D., M.P.H
Chargee d'enseignement clinique
Departement de medecine sociale et preventive