Thanks for the explanation, Barbara.

  I do think it is asking for trouble to compare formula to AIDS in 
any way (you mean she said *formula feeding* not breastfeeding is a 
'little bit like AIDS', of course).  An experienced educator should 
absolutely not play into the hands of the 'haters' in that way, or 
use florid imagery which may distress or confuse parents.

We can speak the truth without doing any of that.

I'm glad the ABA is investigating and I hope the whole thing does not 
undermine your great work.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK

>Hi, Heather,
>
>Pretty much, what the article from the Brisbane Courier Mail said.  An ABA
>counsellor at an ABA Breastfeeding Education Class (for pregnant couples)
>is alleged to have said that "Breastfeeding was a little bit like Aids in
>that it undermines the immune system...(you can read it all)  In the class
>was a reporter who had gone "under cover" to report on this.
>
>The ABA counsellor has been stood down pending an internal inquiry, and a
>social media hate fest on breastfeeding has been unleashed (any support is
>welcome)  Mumma Mia has been particularly rabid.
>
>Ironically 2 weeks ago it was reported that Nestle had changed the recipe
>of its NAN formula and there were masses of reports that the formula had
>been made ill from drinking the formula.  Nestle insisted that there was
>no problem with their formula and that some babies just couldn't handle
>it.  They gave parents a gift certificate as compensation and offered no
>explanation or recall.
>
>Any support for ABA who is welcome
>
>Barb
>IBCLC Australia


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