In a message dated 95-11-07 17:07:43 EST, you write: > Do you think the nasty taste of that stuff causes the baby to suck less >effectively than s/he would at the mom's nice, warm, yummy breast? Yes! Yes! Yes! I've had many occasions where they made the exact face that I would make and spit my finger out with great enthusiasm. Further, they appeared to be somewhat indignant. This is a distinct difference from finger-rejections that I had sometimes experienced before I began routine "safe assessments". Nancy