Another reason to bf:
CHILDHOOD BUT NOT PRENATAL INFECTIONS MAY INCREASE SCHIZOPHRENIA RISK Common
infections during childhood and a large number of siblings may increase the
risk of developing schizophrenia later in life, Danish researchers report in
the November issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.
http://pediatrics.medscape.com/14199.rhtml

A way to test and monitor response of allergic infants?
EOSINOPHIL GRANULAR PROTEINS GOOD INDICATORS OF FOOD ALLERGY IN INFANTS
Fecal concentrations of eosinophil protein X (EPX) and eosinophil cationic
protein (ECP) are good indicators of intestinal inflammation in atopic
infants with food allergy, Finnish researchers report in the November issue
of Clinical and Experimental Allergy.
http://pediatrics.medscape.com/14214.rhtml

Possibly related to bf/not bf?
HIGH RATE OF UNDIAGNOSED GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS FOUND IN AUTISTIC
CHILDREN Unrecognized gastrointestinal problems may contribute to behavioral
problems in autistic patients. http://pediatrics.medscape.com/14292.rhtml

Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC
Violet Louisiana, s.e. USA

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