Thought you might find this interesting, it's taken from an ad for formula from a pharmaceutical company that no longer makes infant formula: "Breast milk is best for babies. Infant formula is intended to replace breast milk when mothers do not breast-feed. Good maternal nutrition is important for preparation and maintenance of breast-feeding. Introducing partial bottle-feeding before breast-feeding has been well established, could negatively affect breast-feeding, and reversing a decision not to breast-feed is difficult. Professional advice should be followed on infant feeding, infant formula should be prepared and used as directed. Unnecessary or improper use of infant formula may present a health hazard. Social and financial implications should be considered when selecting a method of infant feeding." I believe that this ad was in a magazine for childbirth educators, it wasn't in a mass market magazine....I tore it out of the magazine, so I don't know where exactly it came from, but there's an ad for baby food on the other side which says:New Parents have a lot to learn, and they look to you for advice. Then it says "Parents should ask their health-care provider early about baby's changing dietary requirements and when to add baby foods. For teaching aids to introduce this important topic to you classes, write to:.......Medical Services Dept Any thoughts? Pearl Shifer, IBCLC NYC _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]