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>My daughter (2yo) loves Barney, who is "Brought to Us" by CHuck E Cheese and
>MJ "makers of ....toddler formula"---at least up here in N. Calif. Public Tel.
> Two THINGS:  l.  Has anyone commented to PBS about accepting $$ to put on kid
>shows from ABM companies?  (Does anyone know if this MJ thing is local, to
>support broadcast, or National as in they paid to produce it????)


I called the Lyons Group (the ones who produce Barney) Customer Service
line.  After asking my question about Baby Bop (Barney's toddler-friend), I
told them how offended I was that they were funded by MJ.  I said that
while I wasn't going to lecture them on the benefits of bf, that they
should look into the WHO code and that these companies were responsible for
atrocities against babies world-wide.  The woman was very nice, said she
had bf her kids, and what was the WHO code anyway?  I gave a very sketchy
outline and said she could get more information from many organizations and
also online.  I think ignorance was behind her personal reaction, but am
not so sure the Company can be excused by ignorance.  As an aside, I also
pointed out that no pediatricians I know of would advocate a "follow-up"
formula but say to wean from the bottle by 1 year.  Once they are off
"regular" formulas to be on solid foods rather than "toddler" formulas.

Linda V.