WIC does not provide all of the formula babies need because it is a
supplemental food program.

Maurenne Griese, RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE
Manhattan, KS  USA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol L'Esperance" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 11:17 AM
Subject: WIC article


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" In reality what happens is mom's substitute even more inferior
products such as giving koolaid and colas and using regular milk or
perhaps buying the formula but diluting incorrectly to STRETCH it.  This
my dear friends is the reality..certainly we can't risk that happening"

What is the documentation for this? Do they do this anyway since, it is my
understanding that they do not get all the formula they need from WIC. Is
that correct? May be I am in an ivory tower (don't think so. I've worked
public health in Washington DC) but I think this attitude (not the lactneter
who stated this, but society who says this) is very patronizing to women.
There has to be a better way.
Carol L'Esperance, RN, MSN, IBCLC

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