Jane wrote:
>Just like many of us thought that bottles were wholly evil, Dee Kassing's
pioneer article in JHL helped change our thinking.  Bottles are tools and
should be considered that way, should be tested for effectiveness etc. when
mother can't be available or when babies can't suck for some reason.<

My post was not about the bottle itself. Like most IBCLCs, I use a variety
of devices, including bottles,  to help mothers feed their babies until they
are able breastfeed. Oh, and I share Dee's work with my clients all the
time.

I also recognise that companies are in business to make money. It is HOW
they make their money that is my concern.  Videos like this one are
misleading, confusing, and give incorrect and incomplete information to
mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. That is just plain unethical.
http://www.medela.com/IW/en/breastfeeding/products/breastmilk-feeding/calma-feeding-device.html



Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Matters in the Capital Region
www.NormaRitter.com
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