Dear Lactnetters: Don't know that anyone in the thread on the introduction of solids ever mentioned the original reference. Here it is. You can look at the complete abstract at <www.pediatrics.org> in the Sept. issue, print contents. Unless you have a subscription, you probably won't be able to look at the entire article for free. PEDIATRICS Vol. 102 No. 3 September 1998, pp. 569-573 Trial on Timing of Introduction to Solids and Food Type on Infant Growth Ketan C. Mehta*, Bonny L. Specker, Sandra Bartholmey§, Jacqueline Giddens*, and Mona L. Ho* -Doraine Bailey Still in Lexington Ky (but I'd really like to be on vacation!) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com