Re Jay's posting about the Ross purchase of the AAP BF book for distribution in
hosp d/c packs.

I think this controversy will hopefully be a blessing in disguise, because the
fact that it happened at all just demonstrates how clueless the powers that be at
the AAP are about the whole thing of the longstanding AAP/Ross connection-- I'm
sure they think they are doing moms a great service, how great for Ross to help
distribute this to a wider audience, etc., they never heard of the WHO code, and
even in its absence never thought that there was anything contradictory about a
professional pediatric organization working with a commercial formula company,
can't see an ethical conflict there, because after all, formula and breastmilk,
they're both good for babies, right? And isn't Ross so civic minded? So the
response they are about to get is going to be a huge education for them.

Please let's be thoughtful and well reasoned, well spoken in our emails. We need
to be heard and not dismissed.

(Also, let's not overwhelm Betty with email. Her plate is going to be full
enough.)

Tina Smillie

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