Jaye, I know this has been discussed on Lactnet in the past, but I couldn't 
begin to guess what you'd search for in the archives.

Mere "co-presence" of the formula mfgrs shouldn't deter you from exhibiting 
at the expo.  Indeed, yours may be the only positive image of breastfeeding 
that these young families receive all day.

I remember suggesting at the last go-round on this topic that the lactation 
consultant have a big poster printed up  that says:   "Ask Me About Your 
Free Baby Gift!"  (the answer being, of course:  your breastmilk.)  Maybe 
make up freebie stickers for mothers-to-be that say:  "I plan to give my 
baby the best gift of all:  breastfeeding!"  You get the idea.

Have a nice poster or two comparing the elements in breastmilk vs. formula 
-- since you know that is what our fellows down in Similac Land will be 
doing.  I think it was Jeanette Panchula who described a poster used in WIC 
trainging, with Lego blocks stacked side-by-side, showing the elements in 
breastmilk vs. formula.  Naturally, the breastmilk stack was  much higher.  
You might even have some blocks there for toddlers to play with while the 
parents are talking to you.

Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC
Wyndmoor, PA, USA

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