<< While I agree the jury probably had more than the snippets the media fed to us, I would like to add that it is sometimes so very hard for a mother to notice a baby is starving. >> While it is sad that many in the USA and other countries do not have safety nets for new mothers and babies, I have a real hard time believing that a mother doesn't notice a three pound weight loss on a newborn. I work as the staff LC for a large pediatric practice and I see lots of newborns. I know before the baby is placed on the scale if we have excessive weight loss. The skin is wrinkled and hanging. I've never seen a newborn with more weight loss than 28 oz. and I hope I never do. It might be said that I would notice excessive weight loss more than a mother, BUT THREE POUNDS, there is no way that could go unnoticed unless a mother was suffering from depression or mental problems. I can only imagine what this poor baby must have looked like in the pictures and it makes me sick on my stomach to imagine it. While I do not like the tone of Salon's article blaming breastfeeding, I agree with Kathy D. There was neglect and I'm sure that was made clear to the jury. Just MMO, Pat Lindsey, IBCLC Pediatrics Plus staff LC and private practice Orlando, FL *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html