>>Maybe it wasn't the fact that the babies in the studies slept on their
backs that was significant.  How about the fact that most if not all of the
babies in the studies were probably breastfed?<<

I also thought this, but as I read Dr. Sear's new book on SIDS (SIDS: A
PARENT'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME),
he himself has come to embrace the back sleeping.  I would urge anyone
wondering about this to read his book--- he has done an excellent job in
compiling all of the most available info and integrating into a reasonable
plan based on common sense.

-Lisa Marasco, LLLL, IBCLC
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