Hi, All: There is a 35 page "opinion paper" from the European Food Safety Association Journal available to download at www.efsa.eu.int discussing the issue of the dangers of using powdered formula with neonates (babies under 1 month of age). As I read this I had a can of powdered formula a mom refused from the discharge bag sitting in front of me on my desk. My mental image was of this can teeming with bacteria - a can of poison. I will be discussing this with our director. I shudder to think the liability the hospital is open to by giving out these discharge packs with cans of powdered formula in them. The reality is, many of these breastfeeding moms do go home and use at least some formula within that 1st month. And what are they using? The powdered formula they got for free in their discharge pack given to them by the hospital. Our hospital does not use any powdered formula while babies are here in the hospital - all ready- to-feed liquid, but nothing is said to the parents about what form of formula they will use at home. Back to the formula tote bag being used for Hollister pumps. I don't blame Hollister for being upset - free formula advertising, while a mom pumps her milk! Pam Hirsch, RN,BSN,CLC Clinical Lead, Lactation Services Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL USA *********************************************** 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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html