Perhaps the "epidemic" of GERD is due to our intermittent feeding 
pattern in industrialized nations. I wonder if in societies where family 
life and work are more integrated and babies breastfeed much more often, 
and are largely worn on their mother's body, if GERD is such an issue.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC

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