I just read the article and it's true, a little formula will not kill a baby. Along with my lactation colleagues with whom I work, I've concluded that epidurals and other medical practices that may interfere with breastfeeding are not the best, but they are a part of our current workplace/care delivery culture. Lots of women want epidurals. Lots of women want to use some formula. Yes, I wish all babies would be exclusively breastfed. But that's not what's happening in the setting where I work. I have found that a moderate approach with nurses and families works best. Some women who deliver a second time at my hospital have told the nursing staff that they do not want the lactation consultant in their room, at all. What could have contributed to such a strong reaction? Don't know the story. All I know is that a woman has a negative feeling about lactation consultants. I choose to do all I can to meet a mother where she is, and help her meet HER GOALS, not mine. Susan in Minnesota rn ibclc *********************************************** 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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html