Nancy writes:

<< It is certainly all of our impression that there is less child abuse if Mom
 breastfeeds, but I no of only one, VERY limited study in the family practice
 literature which suggested decreased sexual abuse only. Heidi or anyone - are
 there any other studies out there ? >>

I believe there is a study that was done in either Central or South America
(my memory says Brazil, but I'm not positive) in which they did a LARGE study,
and found that children who were breastfed were less likely to be abused or
abandoned, even during times of crises and low food supply.  I think
Pediatrics, but I'm not sure about that either.  Does anyone else remember
this?

Jan Barger - in Wheaton, where it is snowing off & on again.  And where I love
my children dearly but I DO NOT want them home from school AGAIN.