In a message dated 12/6/03 4:45:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: It can be very difficult to embrace illness, but it can also be the most powerful way to heal. Dear Friends: Jennifer makes a powerful point. Symptoms and illness are usually messengers and guides to healing. A big problem comes when folks suppress the symptoms and call it healing. The basic problem doesn't go away. Kind of like the Ad Campaign. The truth is being suppressed; the formula companies and special interest groups (good grief, could the AAP be considered one of those?) have suppressed the symptoms, politicians call it healing and some breastfeeding advocates go along, saying that it is better than nothing....................yet babies will still be sickened and even die because of the basic problem, lack of breastfeeding. warmly, Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CIMI, CCE, craniosacral therapy Adjunct faculty, Union Institute and University, Maternal and Child Health: Lactation Consulting Supporting the WHO Code and the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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