I am working on refuting some beliefs that have been popping up lately. If someone has applicable references that I can use, either studies or text book explanations, please email me. I appreciate all the help I can get to put together the best refutations possible on some of these statements. 1) Hunger in a baby is triggered by a drop in blood glucose, and not by stomach emptying; therefore breastfed babies do not need to eat every 2 hours, but can and should go longer like their formula fed counterparts. 2) Babies who don't sleep through the night early on may develope learning problems because the higher brain is developing during that time, and needs plenty of unbroken sleep. 3) Sucking beyond nutritional needs has no physical or emotional benefit and does not enhance bonding. 4) Nursing for comfort teaches a baby that food is the answer to his problems and contributes to eating disorders and obesity later in life. 5) Demand feeding does not enhance maternal bonding behavior. 6) Nursing on demand has a negative impact on the husband/wife relationship. Thank you-- Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC