Dear Diane and Ted, I have a son that was exclusively BF for 3+ years. He has a very high IQ but also has borderline ADD ( I don't really know if you can have "borderline" ADD as you can't be borderline pregnant either you are or you aren't, but he doesn't have a REAL bad problem with it). I also have a daughter that has no detectable learning disabilities (was also BF mega years) but doesn't have near the obvious intellectual gifts my son does. I really don't think BF has had anything to do with it other than if I hadn't BF'd his ADD probably would have been much worse (due to a combination of better parenting skills(nurturance) and the benefits directly from BM). The predisposition toward ADD/Dyslexia/LD is probably inherited (can't site lit right now but I do have access to articles, if needed email me). So, I don't think you could take the viewpoint that BF'd kids don't have LD. As a matter of fact, a really weird observation: In my original LLL group, the same year my son was born, EVERY child whose mom was actively involved has had some LD problem in school. This is just too weird for me! Three cases of dx ADD, one case of dyslexia, and two cases of what I believe is undx ADD (I know the kids) but dx LD's. Is it the water we drank or what, like I said TOO Weird. BTW it wasn't daily association with each other as we had little contact outside of LLL. Also leads me to wonder if the type of children we bring up (those that are able to think on their own) using LLL philosophy is different enough in school that they are being labeled incorrectly. I did hear a talk by Faye Young at LLLI conf that did confirm my feelings about our kids being just a bit different (used to having their feelings listened to and able to express their opinions freely) and that leading to some unique problems as teens.(again email me if you want details, I have the tape). Anyway sorry for the ramble ADD is my soapbox and I have a hard time stepping down from it. Have a great weekend all, Ilene Brockton, MA