This is nothing new, I might add. The AAP has a long standing relationship with formula money. It is a business relationship that is founded in finances, not ethics. On the AAP website, they say they are committed to the health of all children. That is good rhetoric, but is not the case in actuality. This is a power game, a playing--with-the-big-boys situation, and lowly lactation consultants are going to be the annoying and easy-to-swat mosquitoes of life. Our buzz is not going to stop the "bite." And for another insect image ( can't help it)....those who lie down with dogs ultimately get up with fleas. It's a harsh world and a sickening reality, but money drives this bus, not anyone's ethics or their desire to help mothers and babies be healthier through breastfeeding. The fact is that they simply DO NOT CARE. Kathleen Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet Independent Consultant http://homepages.together.net/~kbruce/kbblact.html LACTNET Archives http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [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