Karleen You ask why would bf make a 15 mo old more fussy/difficult? This came from [Authors Larson, Sandra K. et al. Title Outcome Differences between Breast-Fed and Bottle-Fed Infants. Availability EDRS Availability: Microfiche [1 card(s)], Paper.] whose abstract said "Findings revealed that breast-fed infants scored significantly higher than bottle-fed infants on the Bayley Mental Development Index (MDI) at 15 months of age and tended to be rated as more fussy-difficult-demanding by their parents at 15 months. " I say the kids could have been smarter, less likely to be satisfied in a playpen or crib; needing more stimulation;; more verbal, talkative; maybe they were just weaned prematurely and showing their upset about it! Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC Violet Louisiana, s.e. USA ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com *********************************************** 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