This is really important research and has already been published in 
pediatrics. From memory, women who bottle fed were 2.5 times more likely to 
abuse their children (substantiated abuse up to 16 years) after adjustment 
for the usual cofactors associated with infant feeding decisions )without 
this adjustment I think the increased risk was 5x?). As the article says, 
he'll be out here in March- to speak on ABA's travelling health 
professionals seminar roadshow. I would encourage anyone who has links to 
those working in child protection, with "at risk" dyads or family law to 
pass on info about his paper and the seminar (which I think is offered 
online as well as in person in Australian cities so available to anyone).
Karleen Gribble
Australia


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From: "Virginia Thorley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [LACTNET] Breastfeeding & child abuse (reduction)

> Some of you may be interested in reading this article from UQ News about a
> recently complete PhD thesis which looks at the effects of certain factors
> on child abuse and lack of bonding.  These factors include breastfeeding 
> and
> oxytocin. UQ News is a magazine published by the University of Queensland.
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> http://www.uq.edu.au/news/index.html?article=20258
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> Dr Virginia Thorley, OAM, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA
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> Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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