It's hard enough to get moms to initiate BF and get them off to a good start
without having to constantly fight/compete about the formula issue.  The
statement that Dr. Wall makes "if you can afford it" is so upsetting.  What
about the moms who can't?  What message are they being given.  Babies will
be advantaged and advanced but yours won't because you can't afford this new
stuff?  Obviously the Drs believe in these new formulas if they are
recommending them no problem for moms who don't BF.  Unbelievable!

Laura Walker RNC, IBCLC, RLC
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Subject: Tribune article


> Patricia posted the article from the Chicago Tribune (front page, I might
> add!).  In it, a pediatrician, Tim Wall states (about the "new"
formulas....)
>
> > "My overall advice to parents is use it
> > if you can afford the difference in price, but don't be afraid of
> > ill-effects.
>
> I certainly am puzzled by this statement -- "don't be afraid of
ill-effects".
>  Why not?  Parents SHOULD be afraid of ill effects.  Does that mean if the
> formula has awful side effects, don't worry about it -- just keep on
giving
> it?  I'm not sure....
>
> Perhaps it was a misquote.  One can always hope.
>
> Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, RLC
> Lactation Education Consultants
> www.lactationeducationconsultants.com
>
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