>some level of jaundice is desireable due to the free radical >scavenging effect of bilirubin Kate - I would be very interested in the studies on this to which you referred. My second baby (born in '83) had jaundice, which I now believe was prolonged due to my following the doctor's recommendation to give him H20 (instead of colostrum). I was furthermore told that this was "breastmilk jaundice" - even though it occurred shortly after his birth - and I should stop BFing for 24-48 hours...this advice I did not follow. In addition to the aforementioned studies, what is the latest information that you and/or anyone else on Lactnet have to share on "breastmilk jaundice?" Deanna Goldberg, BS, AAHCC Certified Childbirth Educator Labor-Support Doula West Hempstead, NY