The RV Short (Roger Short) mentioned by Jack Newman is a well-known supporter of breastfeeding in Australia. He is a Professor at the Dept of Physiology at Monash University in Melbourne Australia, and has an interest in fertility and breastfeeding, among other things. His articles in Scientific American are often quoted, and make interesting reading. Fiona Coombes MBBS IBCLC [log in to unmask] Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia Breastfeeding Counsellor Lactation Consultant, Family Physician Perth Western Australia