Jeanette,
How about Diane Wiessinger's "Watch your Language" article?  That's a great tool to
shake up their perceptions and pique their interest.

By the way the columns by Dr. Dworkin irked me in that regard -- his language
clearly indicates that he sees formula-feeding as the norm!

Margaret
LLLL and mom of 2
Longmont, CO


On Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:27:21 -0500, Jeanette Panchula
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I have been asked to speak for ONE HOUR to 1st year students in a new
>school of oseteopathy.  I'm hoping this will be the beginning of an ongoing
>relationship - but those of you who have presented in this type of
>forum...what basic information to cover?
>
>I assumed:
>
>1. Why breastfeeding is important (possibly use the Blueprint as a handout)
>2. What they say DOES impact the mom's decision
>3. What resources there are (Lawrence, Hale, etc.)
>4. Local resources/services and when to use them.
>
>I thought I'd start with the self attachment video....
>
>Any other thoughts?
>
>Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, PHN, IBCLC
>Vacaville, CA

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