I wonder if it could be a hypothetical or real danger of breastfeeding during painfull procedures that the baby will associate bf with pain and refuse the breast afterwards? In that case perhaps the sweet-ease might be the better option; perhaps it will scare baby's off the pacifier.... Warmly greeting, Gonneke ================== Gonneke van Veldhuizen =+= IBCLC, LLLL, MOM =+= primairy school teacher EUROLAC breastfeeding information centre and lactation consultant practice http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac *********************************************** 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