Thank you to Dr. Mimi for alerting us about the Pediatrics in Review article from April 97 entitled Breastfeeding Update 1: Immunology, Nutrition, and Advocacy by Wendelin Slusser and Nancy Powers. It was a really great article, very helpful and very interesting. I was able to access a copy from the hospital librarian, and was really glad to have gotten it. I am not sure when part two is coming out but hope to be able to see that as well. The article wonders why breastfeeding rates drop so rapidly by 6 months and asks pediatricians if they might be able to encourage mothers to continue for longer to help change these statistics. It discusses in depth the immune system and the differences in human milk and bovine milk, the antimicrobial factors, the anti inflammatory agents, immunomodulating factors, and is full of charts to support this information. It also has a resource chart, listing ILCA and LLL among many others.It has a myths and realities list, and a chart on hints on helping mothers return to work and continue breastfeeding, It ends with an appendix of methods for developing a breastfeeding culture in the office with hints like educating yourself and staff, having an open attitude about breastfeeding in the waiting areas, developing a mother to mother support group, making the office "baby friendly", and keeping statistics on patients who breastfeed vs. those who do not. I hope that many pediatricians will read and consider the points made in this article. Ann Calandro, RNC, IBCLC