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Hi, my name is Patty Bluett. I have been an IBCLC for 2 years and an LLLL
for 14 yrs. I have 6 children, ages 6 to 20 all breastfed for at least 2
yrs. and some considerably longer. I am unemployed and surviving in the
boonies of lactation territory. Lactnet may finally give me some
intelligent conversation about lactation-related concerns.
Dental Caries
I had thought I would be content to listen and learn, but the dental
caries issue prompted this posting. Of my 6 children, 4 had normal
teeth, & one of those could win a perfect mouth contest. However, my
first son and second-last daughter had rotten teeth. I can't think of
anything that I did differently with any of them. Poor Rachel started
going to a Pediodontist before she was 2 and continued every 3 months
until she was five YO and then every six months until we moved. She still
has a mouth full of silver. But happily her permanent teeth appear to be
in good shape. My point is that, IMO, BF has nothing to do with the
development of caries. But most people, don't have enough kids to see
that it is more the luck of the draw than anything else. Some kids have
more susceptible teeth than others.
Formula Co. "manipulation by assistance"
There is a Perinatal Nursing Conference soon put on by the March of Dimes
and sponsored in great detail in the center of the brochure by Mead
Johnson. There are 7 sessions that I would expect to include BF info and
5 that specifically do. Of the 7, 2 of the speakers have a caveat under
their session-listing stating "This speaker and presentation are not
funded or supported by Mead Johnson Nutritionals. Of the 5 specifically
addressing BF, 3 speakers have this caveat included. Of the 5 caveated
(?) speakers 3 are IBCLCs, 1 is a CLC, and 1 is a WIC bigwig in CA. The
WIC person is a wonderful speaker. Several sessions sound very
worthwhile from the title. However, if a caveated speaker were giving
the session on "Behaviorial & Physiological Responses of Preterm Infants
to Breast & Bottle Feeding" I have an idea where the session would be
headed and I might be interested in hearing more on the subject. Since
the speaker is not caveated, I find I am rather suspicious as to the
slant he might take. In addition, I would feel rather two-faced to spend
my money on a conference sponsored by a formula co. Although I know we
need to spread our BF message to all sectors of society, I would be
uncomfortable accepting a speaking engagement with such sponsorship even
with a caveat. And I find myself wondering just how are the caveated
speakers being reimbursed?
What do you all think about the ethics of such a situation?
Patty
Here goes, I hope this works.
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