In a message dated 1/6/2006 9:52:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Our NICU has very compromised babies and the chance that they could recieve even minimal Marijuana leaves us to be cautious and wait to feed infants breast milk. I agree there is a tricky balance here as I suspect that formula may be more dangerous to our sick littles ones but I don't have any studies to prove that. Also, I believe our legal department does not want us to go against the AAP without substantial research. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The AAP made the statement against marijuana WITHOUT RESEARCH (as it has done so many times). I also do not wish the mothers of my tiny patients to use marijuana, but I have to be honest about it. There is no research to suggest it is harmful, and a whole lot of research confirming that withholding a mother's milk from a VLBW infant IS harmful. Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP Neonatologist Medical Director, Lactation Services Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women San Diego, CA USA [log in to unmask] *********************************************** 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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html