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At 5:12 PM -0500 12/6/01, jennyzm wrote:
>Hello all! I brief intro since I've not posted in awhile. I'm an
>LLLL, WIC Peer Counselor, and new IBCLC in the Charleston, WV area.
>I've got three children and my 'other' field is playing the oboe
>professionally. Here's what's happening: my sixth-grader's teacher
>sent home a note explaining that instead of a gift exchange, the
>students would collect baby items for newborns to put into gift
>bags to be donated to needy parents at local hospital. What the
>children are to bring to donate depends on the first letter of their
>last name. Guess what my child is asked to bring: one new bottle
>and a teething ring! (Pacifiers are also on the list, though not
>for my child's initial.) Of course, her teacher recently had a
>baby, so I guess we don't have to ask how she's feeding her little
>one, do we? I'll seach the archives for Elisheva's eloquent advice
>on letter writing, but just thought I'd invite any other wisdom
>anyone may wish to share. Needless to say, my child won't be
>contributing any bottles!
You might include the fact that aside from physical benefits, there's
a benefit to the budget as well when you breastfeed... if the families
are truly needy, breastfeeding makes financial sense... no spending
$$ on formula, not as many doc visits, etc.... if you could work that
in?
Maren
LLLL
Oklahoma
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