I can't attest to the accuracy and comprehensiveness of this information ,as I was listening while my kids did after-breakfast calisthenics in my lap. To give credit where due, I'll list (what I thought were) the good points then the bad points. Dr Alvin Eden (spelled?) is Chairman of Peds at Whitecliff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, USA. He was a guest on the National Public Radio show "Parent's Journal" on Monday Jan 19 on KUSU in Utah. "Positive Points, But Just Barely - in Sally's :) Opinion" - working and BF is possible - you can BF past a year - solid foods too early is a problem. when he was first a practicing Dr, cereal at 1-2 weeks was common. He recommends never before 2 MONTHS :( - overfeeding can be a problem with solid foods too early because they can't refuse when satiated - overfeeding can also result when formula feeding: one benefit of BF is that "there are no ounces marked on the breast" - stay away from citrus and cow's milk the first year - "optimal nutrition is very important - it's an insurance policy for future health" - breastmilk's iron is very well absorbed "Points that don't Reflect the Best Understanding of BF - in Sally's Opinion" - "formula is very close to Bmilk in nutrient content" - more specifically, the 'we don't want to cause guilt for formula use' argument - the "maximum immunity benefit" of BF is realized by 3 MONTHS (that can't be true, can it???) - regarding working and BF: -it's a myth that baby won't get used to the difference between Bmilk and formula, or that baby might become confused by nipples -if it's too difficult to store expressed Bmilk while at work, just throw it out -this is a good time for father to participate in feedings while mom is at work, and at night - interviewer asked "is there a window of opportunity for weaning" at around a year? Dr answered NO, and it may cause some unhappiness for the baby, but he didn't feel that was a real problem - AAP recommendation for solid food intro is 4-6 months (I wonder if this was an old show), but for a "really huge baby, who is taking huge amounts of milk, with a huge appetite," foods may begin at 3 months - regarding foods too low in iron and poor nutrition (but no mention of BF), "We don't want to lose any IQ points" Not once did he *recommend* BF beyond year, or the *overwhelming superiority* of Bmilk. Among all the problems in infant and toddler nutrition that he mentioned (too much juice and cow's milk, small appetites, picky eaters, iron-deficiency anemia, foods with too much salt, and IQ) all could be ameliorated, if not *solved* by BF through the toddler years. For more info/comments: Parent's Journal, PO Box 20306, Charleston, NC, 29413. email: [log in to unmask] Since I heard this on the radio, and didn't read it, I don't know if there is an ' in theparent'sjournal. Hope this information hasn't been a needless repetition. Nomail, but Interested in your remarks, Sally Bishop, LLLL, WIC PC in Utah