I would certainly agree with Patricia's comments:

>>Yes, I think we need to be assertive enough to say breastfeeding your
baby
is best for baby and mom, pumping is 2nd best if there is no way around it
and formula is a distant third.  Then parents need to make their choices.
I think for too many years we have been wishy washy about breast and bottle
being equal (guilt issue).  They are not equal period.<<

I remember the first mother that told me that she only wanted to pump and
not to
Breastfeed. This was in about 1982-1983. She worked in a chemical plant and
was concerned that her baby Might be contaiminated with chemicals from her 
if she breastfeed. Doesn't say much for the 
Cleanliness of the plant but it was a real concern to her (She had a Phd).

This was the only example that I had seen that would seem to have a some
basis in fact.
Although it seemed far fetched to me.....

I agree with Patricia on her statement but I think the formula companies
would be upset if it was presented to mothers that formula was a distant
third to the above choices...

Richard Weston
Medela Inc.
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