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Hi Lisa
I agree with Kathy that this problem is not about a mother's situation but
about staff attitude. I have worked at WIC for over 16 years and found this
is the answer.Many women work in situation that "appear" to make pumping or
expressing their milk difficult, but it is still better for their babies to
receive breastmilk than formula, we all know that here. What did women do before
formula????
But until staff members " see the light" they continue to believe formula is
easier. This happens in WIC and in hospitals. This is more about personal
beliefs imposed on a mother superceding a public health priority. We found this
attitude to exist in all types of settings. Our only solution has been
education of staff whenever and wherever we can. Indiana has developed several
programs to try to make change but it is a slow process. So we have also
learned, once is not enough and we have to do this continuously and in different
ways. Just remember it is about education. And change comes in baby steps!
Please feel free to write to me personally about these programs or perhaps I
will see you at the NWA conference in September.
Warmly
Carole Peterson MS, IBCLC
Indiana WIC Breastfeeding Committee Chair
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