Dear Lactnetters: If anyone was offended by ANYTHING I said, I humbly apologize to the deepest level of your heart and soul. I truly do not intend to do that. Having said this, I also believe that what I have stated is absolutely founded in the truth of the scientific literature and if for THAT I will be banned from Lactnet, so be it (and how sad for all of us). I say this with tears in my eyes because for several years now I have both actively posted and silently lurked. I know that I both gain and give in this forum, and our profession needs people who are both innovative and who will share without fear of formula advocacy or marketing groups bearing down upon them. Without stating any names, I do not not feel that it is fair to allow blatent and dangerous misinformation to go unchecked and to allow anyone to make hostile private emails to individuals who are stating facts--just the facts. After provoked, some of us will lash out, and that is inappropriate, and for that I apologize. -- --Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC [log in to unmask] INFANT CUISINE AND MOTHER CARE: Lactation Consulting, Perinatal Health Education and Attachment Parenting Classes for parents and practitioners *********************************************** 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