I continue to be very disappointed in Medela for not following the code,
puts us in a very difficult place. We are having a Baby Fair next month, we
will use nothing from Medela for it, instead another company will be there;
one that is code compliant.
It is also of note that my Medela rep has apparently written me off since I
have complained several times about their lack of Code compliance. He
doesn't call on us any more, I did get a generic e mail from him that was
sent to a mass of LC's in the area, last week, but that was the first I had
heard from him in MONTHS - Id say that is pretty poor customer service.
After replying to his e mail he said he would be in my area the end of the
month.... pretty sad huh?
I expected more of a company like Medela, but I'm not getting it.

Cindy Curtis RNC IBCLC CCE CD
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http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lara
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:33 AM
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Subject: Re: Medela and the Code

<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Just a couple of comments on Jane's post. Jane is correct in that the Code
> does not prohibit Medela from making and selling feeding bottles and
> nipples. However, there is more to the Code than glamorizing or
> idealizing feeding bottles.

A further followup on this issue: Medela is continuing to advertise
bottlefeeding in a naturalising/idealising way to mothers and
mothers-to-be. 

The blog Dou-la-la just spotted this sign at a big baby store, having
found that the store had discontinued notices for community-based
breastfeeding support groups and independent birth classes:

~~~

BREASTFEEDING 101
Basics of Breastfeeding Workshop
6:30 pm on Tuesday, February 9th

Ready, Set, Pump! Get the scoop on breastfeeding and all the great
products sure to make it easy to feed baby naturally.

Proud Sponsor: Medela

~~~

<http://dou-la-la.blogspot.com/2010/02/ready-set-suck-on-medelas-who.htm
l>

Lara Hopkins

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