Hello ALL,

I think most of you know my background, but since there is increasing heat
lately over the "new rule", I thought I would officially introduce myself so
no one (hopefully sues me).  I have been an LC for over 12 years.  I moved
from CA to Chicago 10yrs. ago, where I began consulting
(suggesting/advising????) with  Egnell and Medela and worked in private
practice.  After a few years I became a consultant for Medela.  I am not a
sales rep. and never want anything to do with sales.  I mainly review/edit
their BF info, rental roundup, booklets, etc.and work with engineering and
sales reps with BF education and update on BF info.  I (and Jan Barger) write
their BF tear-off sheets, BF in the BIGS booklet.  Any Medela hospital has
access to me for BF or product questions, documentation, research articles,
etc.  I also do national BF lecturing/inservices for them.  All Medela
employees, when hired,  must attend my BF workshop.  I also have been in
private practice with Jan Barger in The Breastfeeding Connection for over 10
years. I agree with you all that it seems stupid why we can not use specific
names, but I also know what effect the "White River" suit has had on people.
 I have been hearing that there are other companies threatening to do the
same.  Is it just our field that has such crazies going on??

Now that I introduced myself,  can I talk?  Jan Barger and others questioned
the BF stats I posted from Ross Labs.  I have been getting them for the past
several years.  I can't tell you if they are right/wrong, slanted or biased.
 All I did was post them according to what was FAXed to me.  If anyone would
like to e-mail me for address or # for the contact person, I would be more
than happy to give it to you or even fax you the info (providing I do not get
500 e-mails demanding it).  What I would like to see is someone finally doing
stats outside of a formula company.  Any takers????
Sorry about the 5mo and 6mo stats that I posted- they sorta slipped around to
the next line and that is what is under the "in hospital" % and 1 week %
column for those of you that still have the post.

----milk bank guidelines for NICU/hospitalized infants states "thawed milk
that has not been warmed for use should be stored in the refrigerator and
used within 24 hours".  That is most commonly written in other references for
any baby.

PS- anyone that is a rental station for a pump company is not an employee of
that company.  Remember the contract you signed?  You are on a contract basis
only.

Pat Bull, RN, IBCLC/The Breastfeeding Connection/MEDELA!!
Naperville, IL
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