There IS an AAP statement of sorts.  In the AAP News the official news
magazine of the AAP, June/July 98 edition, (I believe), the editorial is a
letter to the members saying, in part, "AAP News recently (April, May
1998( presented both sides of a discussion on a controversial parenting
style promoted in the book, "On Becoming Babywise," published by Growing
Families International.  The commentaries evoked many imapssioned responses
from members and nonmembers alike, particularly regarding demand feedings
vs. scheduled feedings.

While the Academy has allowed this discussion in its membership publication,
it nonetheless stands by its latest policy statement (December 1997,
Pediatrics), which states:"Newborns should be nursed whenever they show
signs of hunger, such as increased alertness or activity, mouthing or
rooting.  Crying is a late indicator of hunger.  Newborns should be nursed
approximately eight to 12 times every 24 hours until satiety....In the early
weeks after birth, nondemanding babies should be aroused to feed if 4 hours
have elapsed since the last nursing."

There is a closing paragraph and then it is signed by Joe M. Sanders, Jr.,
MD, AAP Executive Director.

I'd be happy to fax this to anyone who wants or needs it to fight BW/Prep.

Anna Swisher, MBA, IBCLC
Abundant Blessings
Austin, TX

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