Lisa Marasco wrote, re my post about reporting child abuse:

>I'm feeling very hesitant here. As much as I want to help these families and
>convince Mr. Ezzo of our points, I hesitate at the thought of reporting them
>to CPS. None of these parents is trying to starve their baby, and will give
>ABM if no other recourse suits their beliefs. This may not be our first
>choice, but it does indicate willingness to do whatever else it takes to
care
>for their baby properly.  These families are merely "brainwashed", if you
>will, and not neglectful by purpose, only ignorance.

I agree.  I certainly didn't mean to imply that all Ezzo parents should be
reported.  If they're feeding the baby adequately with any milk, then
certainly there would be no reason to report them.  But I thought the
original post indicated that the parents had been advised to feed more but
had chosen not to do it, and that, as a result, the baby was severely below
its appropriate weight for age.  My point was that there is legal recourse if
an infant is not being fed after the parents have been counseled about proper
intake.

Judy Dunlap, RNC, BA, IBCLC