Arlene writes: but if the book is as good as people here on Lactnet were
previously saying (e.g., talking about the risks of formula feeding rather
than the benefits of breastfeeding) then why on earth does Ross want to
distribute this to new mothers?
Maybe they will take portions out of context like they did with the Kathleen
Huggins book "Nursing Mother's Companion". That sample book included in
their current discharge pack for breastfeeding mothers contains treatments
for all of the worst kinds of things that happen with breastfeeding: Sore
nipples, plugged ducts, mastitis, foods a mother shouldn't eat that causes
gas/colic in babies. Like everything except water and maybe rice. It is a
horrible pamphlet-taken out of context. RNs even think it is a good book
because it discusses breastfeeding, but only the problems. But it is a very
cleverly arranged book. I, as a new mom would definitely rethink
breastfeeding if I would read it on day 3 post delivery when the baby is
nursing every hour and the milk volume isn't there and nipples are tender.
They aren't going to trust the LC that told them in prenatal classes that
"the milk volume will be coming in and this is a Wonderful Experience". The
parents have no where to turn at 3AM except to that discharge pack with its'
formula and the reading material. It WILL make parents rethink
breastfeeding. Who do parents trust the most?? Their MD and the AAP for
information and look here-the formula company is ENDORSED by the AAP. Ross
and others are doing an excellent job already of sending formula to parents
homes-this is just one more piece to seal that deal with babies going to
formula. Get rid of the discharge packs-that would sent the most message.
Mary Ann Krainz RN, IBCLC in WI

-----Original Message-----
From: Arlene Hrinkevich [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 8:30 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: AAP book


    There is something about this that I do not understand. I get that Ross
is trying to buy influence with the AAP, and that women who receive their bf
info along with formula info are less likely to breastfeed; but if the book
is as good as people here on Lactnet were previously saying (e.g., talking
about the risks of formula feeding rather than the benefits of
breastfeeding) then why on earth does Ross want to distribute this to new
mothers? Is it possible that they will excerpt the book as was done with the
Huggins book and sanitize it for their purposes? Any idea why they would
want to put this into the hands of new mothers everywhere?
     By the way, I got the new LLL catalog in the mail today, and there it
is -- very prominently featured (without the Ross logo, of course).
-Arlene

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