Wouldn't it be up to the Social Services Dept. to "prove" that bf is worsening the problems she already faces, rather than put you in an impossible position of "advising" both parties? Why don't they ASK the mother how she is feeling? The breastfed baby may very well be the BRIGHT SPOT in that mom's life. Elaine Mazgelis, RD, IBCLC Cambridge-Somerville WIC ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. *********************************************** 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