Kathy, I agree with you completely about the risks involved in expecting a mother who uses cocaine to be more responsible in caring for her baby by using formula than breastfeeding. That logic only 'relieves' her of the responsibility and benefits she might realize by making it more convenient for others to take the baby. Lord knows foster care is not always an answer, especially when the dier need for homes only produces more problems because our society minimizes the value of child care. Everyone want to know where 'to put' the children for cheap cheap cheap!!! What a foundation for bringing up human beings!!! It's a wonder that the joy of nurturing through breastfeeding is so easily overlooked, disregarded, fraught with guilt provoking notions ("Like if it feels good and warm it can only be sexual and therefore illicit") rather than a great source of joy and resolution. Thanks to all for the great joy reflected here. For this alone its great reading. Ekua #