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Re: Sears -- independent?
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Katie Allison Granju <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 23 Jan 2001 15:57:14 EST
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In a message dated 1/23/2001 3:46:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Magda,
> But what does this mean about those associated w/ pump companies? The bottom
> line is that the pump has greatly influenced the duration of bf in this
> country. Is that not relevant? And it certainly wouldn't be in the best
> interest of a pump company to educate mothers about LAM, ecological bf, etc.
>


Breastpumps are far removed from infant formula. Breastfeeding is the market
competitor to infant formula, ergo formula companies can never actually
promote breastfeeding.

Without breastfeeding, breast pump companies would go out of business. Breast
pump companies WANT women to give their babies breastmilk.

Katie

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