In a message dated 6/18/2004 12:48:48 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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Date:    Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:38:50 -0400
From:    Naomi Bar-Yam <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: breastfeeding and foster care

Does anyone know anything about official policies and the reality of
foster mothers breastfeeding their foster children?
Thanks,
  Naomi
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Not official policy but see discussion at:
http://www.breastfeeding.org/newsletter/v2i3/page5.html

Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM
Neonatologist
Children's Hospital and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services
San Diego, CA
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