Naomi wrote: << Where do researchers and formula companies get samples of breastmilk to do their research and/or manufacturing of the new formulas they claim are just like breastmilk?>> I live in the Columbus, Ohio (USA) area, where one major formula company is headquartered, and have heard secondhand (but from a source whom I consider accurate and who was considering doing this) of this company paying mothers generously for their samples. She quoted a figure of $1000, but I don't know what the duration or amount of pumping would be for that. Janice Berry, Westerville, OH *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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