Being a Physician Assistant and having yet to see any articles about bf in
any of the many Physician Assistant journals, I've decided to author an
article.

I e-mailed for the author guidelines and indicated I wanted to write about
bf.
An editor replied positively, however here was her* one comment:
  "My only suggestion would be that the article include information in
support of women who either cannot or choose not to breastfeed.  These women
are often make to feel guilty and inadequate."

My Challenge to anyone out there in need of a soapbox is:

Give me ideas for your best 1-2 paragraph reply to this editors' comment.
How can I best convey the message that information does not create
guilt.--without coming across like dragon lady?

It's amazing isn't it:
   ---the 280 lb. diabetic comes into the office and it's my sworn medical
duty to educate and inspire this patient to get motivated, lose wt.  so that
they may live longer
   ---the smoker with asthma and emphysema comes into the office and what am
I required to document at each visit--that we discussed the importance of
them quitting cigarettes.
BUT---telling the mother of a premie that she should provide human milk
because her baby will have half the chance of getting Nec.
      ---or the mother of the allergic baby  that if we got this baby back to
the breast we could resolve alot of these problems; and now I'm creating
guilt instead of providing expert medical guidance toward Health!!!!

How have we made breastfeeding a choice instead of a Health issue????

Hope you guys have fun with this.  Can't wait to "hear" your replies.

TIA   Kim Connor PA-C, CLE