Dr. Dworkin's followup column can be found at: http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/columnists/story.asp?id={3842F8FA -2DF9-467B-AF80-8781C4819D28} Or try http://makeashorterlink.com/?B12962C4 >The hazards of discussing breastfeeding >Column draws fire from some readers and support from others >Dr. Barry Dworkin >The Ottawa Citizen >Tuesday, January 15, 2002 >Last week's column on breastfeeding difficulties provoked passionate responses. >I was accused of being uneducated, unethical, unprofessional and a menace to >medical students and residents because allegedly I promoted formula over >breastmilk. Others whole-heartedly agreed with my comments. >Everyone has their heart in the right place. All of us care about the health >and welfare of infants and children, mothers and fathers. It is our approach >that differs. My assertion that breastfeeding is to be encouraged and is the >standard for infants was not recognized by some. *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html