On 2011-07-15, at 10:45 AM, Westra, Mary wrote:

> 
> I heard from an administrator where I work that the state where I work
> is thinking about making their own designation for the hospitals that
> achieve a certain amount of set goals in breastfeeding to replace Baby
> Friendly designation.  She called BFHI a monopoly.  I am not business
> savvy enough to know about what constitutes a monopoly or whether some
> such scheme would work or whether other places are trying to come up
> with similar tactics.  Is this what Colorado (U.S.) is doing with
> their"can do 5 campaign"?  Personally,I think it sounds like a good way
> for hospitals to look good but still get away without purchasing
> formula.  Or how to have your cake and eat it too.
> 
> Mary Westra R.N., IBCLC


For crying out loud, how does a WHO/UNICEF initiative become a monopoly? 

http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/bfhi/en/index.html

-- Jodine Chase
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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