>From: "G. Hertz" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Lactation Information and Discussion ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: small victory >Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:52:53 -0800 > >I got up on my day off to go to a 7:15 AM Newborn Committee meeting where >we >were reviewing an infant care book that will be used as a >competency/training manual for our maternity nurses. Under bottle feeding >it said "Some mothers will elect not to breastfeed but rather to >bottle-feed. Remember: happy, healthy and well-adjusted babies have been >brought up on each method." > >I told them I wanted that statement removed from the book because it >implies >that there is no difference between breastfeeding and formula feeding and >that wasn't true. The nurses and their attitudes (and actions) have a >tremendous effect on the parents. It does both the nurses and the parents a >disservice to imply something that isn't true. > >I expected an argument. I didn't get one. (I was ready, believe me) It's >been taken out of the book. > >Going one small victory at a time. >Gail S. Hertz, MD, IBCLC >[log in to unmask] > > *********************************************** >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 Great going - sorry I missed the meeting. LuAnn _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com *********************************************** 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