Laurie,
I think that teaching formula in a group is a no-no for baby-friendly
status.
lucy

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> From: Laurie L. Wheeler <[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> Subject: Re teaching bottlefeeding
> Date: Wednesday, October 08, 1997 12:24 AM
>
> On the surface, I too would not want to have to teach such a class, BUT
> actually if the person teaching the 6 wks prenatal series were an IBCLC,
> I would be glad. If you are not promoting the formula or the
> bottlefeeding, it is not a violation of the CODE or a conflict of
> interest, I wouldn't think.  I agree with the other person that said you
> would give the breastfeeding truth and the formula truth and just say
> matter of factly this is how to prepare the formula, emphasizing the
> risks of contamination, improper dilution , etc that cause many problems
> and let them know that the skin to skin etc will be missed and needs to
> be made up for, and that mom loses important benefits as well.  Someone
> else may teach this class and give the formula is just as good talk. You
> would do a much better job.
> Laurie Wheeler, Rnc, Mn, Ibclc
> Violet Louisiana
>