Gee, I breastfed while on MgSo4 16 1/2 years ago. Maybe that is why I ended up with sore, cracked bleeding nipples?? OR was it because I had lack of knowledge and education and just kept going, until my nurse practitioner returned my call and gave me some info via the mail?? Just one more *opinion* that is not backed by research based information! We still have so much educating to do. Well, at least the USA isn't the only place that has to deal with this sort of ridiculous rationalization! This mom needs to ask the people who told her this to show her where in the research she could find more information on this......maybe they would be embarrassed and stop giving this type of opinionated advice. Pam Hendrix, RN, IBCLC, ICCE *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html