Ok. I visited Dr. Koop on the WWW. He has a lot of good stuff to say about bf. But.....some stuff is lousy. There were many many places to read about bf on his site, so I may not have gotten to them all. The worst was this particular part which seem to discourage bf and encourage formula. Don't know if this was the intent, but surely he hasn't read the "watch your language" stuff. But read on http://drkoop.com/conditions/ency/article/002450.htm Now if you contact the site, please do not bash him, he is known to be bf friendly and may only need some gentle coaching. Here is some stuff with real redeeming social value: "THRUSH - Thrush is a common yeast infection that can be passed between the mother and the baby during breastfeeding. The yeast (called Candida albicans) thrives in warm, moist areas. The baby's mouth and the mother's nipples are perfect places for this yeast to grow. A yeast infection can be difficult to cure but is not uncommon. Yeast infections frequently occur during or after antibiotic treatments. Symptoms of thrush in the mother are deep, pink nipples that are tender or uncomfortable during and immediately after nursing. Symptoms of thrush in the baby include white patches and increased redness in the baby's mouth. The baby may also have a diaper rash , a change in mood, and will frequently suckle. Contact your physician to get a prescription for an anti-fungal medication for every affected member of your family." and "Some mothers find that bringing the baby in bed at night or placing a bassinet within reach, allows them to meet the child's needs while losing minimal rest. Other mothers prefer to keep the baby in a separate bedroom, and have a comfortable chair there. "Horror stories" are told about parents rolling over babies and smothereing them during sleep. These events occurred only when the care giver was under the influence of medications which interfered with their sleep." So tread lightly. I'm not sure how I will approach this yet. Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC Violet Louisiana, s.e. USA ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html