I have been very discouraged over the last week. The formula companies have provided all kinds of "gifts" to the nurses in our hospital in honor of "Nurses Week". The gifts include tote bags, pens, note pads, penlights, mugs and the best of all.....a beanie baby!!! Now the company has their own beanie baby, a red bear named "Izzy". The most disgusting thing is the nurses think these gifts are so nice! I have stood my ground and refused the gifts and have been very outspoken about my feelings. Most of the staff think I am nuts!! Now each baby in the NICU have the "cute little formula company beanie baby" in his bed!!! Have others seen this new marketing tactic? On the brighter side.....my ten year old daughter was working on some English homework, she made a mistake and said "I am so stupid.....I must have gotten formula when I was a baby". At least she is learning!!! Debby Menders RNC West Virginia *********************************************** 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