Ok, Ione. I got what I asked for: some clinical backup for recommending reduction of caffiene when women complain of breastpain due to fibrocystic breast changes. I'm willing to change my advice now. I'm still going to keep an open mind about this, and I still don't think that a cup of coffee is a big deal for most nursing moms, but I conceed the articles you cite have given me food for thought. Thanks for modeling what we all ought to always do: defend our opinions with evidence. Barbara Wilson-Clay, BSE, IBCLC priv. pract. Austin, Tx