Yes Barbara: I agree with you completely. Using different abbreviations requires more brain cells than I care to use. (I may be shorted already since my mother fed me canned formula many years ago). I agree that everyone using common words would be easier reading. Helen Curless,RN,IBCLC *********************************************** 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