Sorry gang,  I've got to stop these late nite transmissions..can't seem to
get the address right when I'm tired!! anyway, here is what should have
shown up!

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> From: litthome <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject:
> Date: Sunday, February 08, 1998 1:06 AM
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>       Sorry Tammy....I understand the concern but I would be MOREconcerned
about
> the mom bottle feeding....Would she read the directions?  Would she
realize
> she had purchased a different dilution (concentrate vs. ready to feed)?
I
> think the risks are inherently greater...the washing, safe storage, etc.
> required for safe bottle feeding are far more challenging for moms who
> truly have difficulty with basic skills.  I have to say about 75% of the
> moms who call me with pump difficulties have not asked for info re pumps
> before getting one and have not read the directions fully before using
it.
> As to understanding the directions,  ask Marsha Walker about the PhD who
> didn't understand how to mix the formula correctly even after reading the
> directions.  ( She told this story at the ILCA conf in Atlanta a few
years
> ago....one LC from Australia said her hospital required moms to go to
> nursery to prepare bottles for their baby if not BF...they wanted to be
> sure they had an opportunity to learn correct prep with supervision
before
> going home...she said some then chose to BF after realizing how much work
> it was to bottle!!)
>
>