PNS' true acronym should be PIS, to stand for Pump In Style, Medela's
double pump that comes in a black bag. If it had been up to me, I would
have tried a little harder to come up with a different name, having a nicer
acronym. I think that using PNS was as close as they could come to
controlling the damage after that name was already printed up on
everything. Just a guess.

ABM stands for Artificial Baby Milk, I think. The more controversial
acronym for the same product (formula) is SIN, which stands for Synthetic
Infant Nutrition (?). I get a kick out of that one but I guess it really is
a little bit over-the-top.

Welcome to Lactnet. Now you are a Lactnut. Or Lactnetter, if you prefer.

Bonny Nothern, IBCLC

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From:   Marilyn Cluka RN, PHN[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Thursday, December 04, 1997 11:24 AM
Subject:        PNS

I apologize ahead of time for irritating some of you .....BUT PLEASE
explain
what some of those initials stand for....PNS????   ABM???   etc...  There
are
many new LACTNETers  coming from many different areas of practice and
interest.  We can be of more help to each other if we know the content of
postings in full.  Thanks in advance.

Marilyn