In einer eMail vom 27-2-2003 15:08:28 West-Europa (standaardtijd) schreibt
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> return.  10 years ago (who knows how much in today's money)  our
> inpatinet OB manager said that the unit saved $18,000 (yes, that's
> the right number of zeros) a year in volu-feeds, nipples, pacifiers
> etc. that the companies give for "free" and would not do so if the
> hospital did not distribute the packs.

How much would the hospital save when more babies (say about the 80% needed
to be a BFH) were exclusively breastfed? On formula, bottles, nipples.
pacifiers, complications, ...

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke

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Gonneke  van Veldhuizen
IBCLC,LLLL, MOM, primairyschool teacher

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eurolac
centre for breastfeeding information and education
<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/gonneke29/">http://www.geocities.com/gonneke29</A>

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