In a message dated 1/1/99 9:45:06 AM Central Standard Time,
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<< 3. If suctioning isn't irritating/annoying/traumatic/unpleasant, why do
 babies object to it so strenuously? >>

Geez, some babies strenuously object to me examining their eyes for a red
reflex and, heck, just to make sure they are there!
Many babies strenuously object to me examining their hips for developmental
dysplasia of the hip but I will be damned if I don't do it anyway.
I simply mutter to myself:  "I think thee protesteth too much!"
Andrew MD
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