In a message dated 98-01-14 21:14:51 EST, you write:

<< Does anyone know how long it would take in humans who
 were not emptied, to cause permanent damage.

 It seems that this occurs everytime women stop breastfeeding abruptly due
 to whatever reason. It doesn't always affect them for the next pregnancy
 and baby or does it?

Attie  >>

This may be one reason why breast cancer rates are highest in moms who wean in
the early mos (nursing < 3 mos); think about how high the milk production is
at that point!  Of course women who never breastfeed at all also are at high
risk (basically same as women bfing < 3 mos).  I know that the hormonal stuff
is also at work here, but really--who knows what the failure to take milk from
the breast and bf in such a way that weaning takes place gradually, tapering
off to nothing (say 2 yrs or more)
or at least nursing through the engorgement phase which for many women
coincides with that three month mark that seems to mark the beginning of a
decrease in breast cancer rates.

Just an idea.  Any comments?

Joy Berry-Parks
LLLL, Little Rock
Attachment Parenting Group of AR
"Childhood decides."    ---Jean Paul Sartre