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