On Tue, 27 Aug 1996, Pam Wiggins wrote:

> Subject: Chimp and tantrums
>
> Hi all,
>
> The chimp story is most interesting.  I think we need to take an informal
> poll to see if long-term breastfed children have as many "terrible twos" and
> temper tantrums as opposed to short-term breastfeeders or bottle-fed
> children.

With my three kids, the longer the breastfeeding, the worst the temper,
but it was never that bad.  My latest, still bf at 30 months, is
described as "tough, sooo tough" by his daycare educator.  Up to now, I
have always considered tantrums (plus hitting, biting, and all) in a
2-year-old child as assertiveness training and a sign of good mental health.

Louise Denhez, M.D., M.P.H
Chargee d'enseignement clinique
Departement de medecine sociale et preventive