In a message dated 6/23/01 8:50:38 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> As a health care professional I try
> to give accurate evidence based advice about the superiority of breastmilk
> and the enormous benefits breastfeeding provide for both mother and baby.
> However when a mother, after being given this factual information, chooses
> to formula feed I support her in her decision and I believe this is the
> right approach. I may not agree with her choice but I believe in her right
> to make it.
> Marian Rigney
> Registered Nurse
>
And do you also just as factually explain the inferiority and dangers of
formula before they make that choice? The "factual information" can not be
limited to the obvious superiority of breastmilk and its advantages. It MUST
be equally factual regarding formula.
Cheryl Taylor White
www.drjaygordon.com
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