Marianne:  I was at a wonderful one day conference last Saturday.  Susan 
Ludington and Tina Smillie were the speakers.  Susan had a picture showing a 
crying baby held over a tub (apparently receiving its first bath) and a baby 
crying on a warmer.  The wording on the slide was:  Protest-Despair Response
occurs when newborns are not in right habitat.  This theory is classic Nils 
Berman, so you may want to look into his work.  I have heard him speak many 
times and even had lunch with him one day during which we spoke of "the 
baby's natural habitat" - mom's bare chest.  He also uses the 
terminology "natural niche" in his work to describe the relational position an 
organism or a species has within the habitat.  
I agree wholeheartedly with you that "The Oxytocin Factor" by Uvnas-Moberg 
is a fascinating book.  It should be recommended reading for all who work with 
mothers/babies/families.


Pam Hirsch, BSN,RN,IBCLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL   USA

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