In a message dated 10/1/2007 6:24:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[log in to unmask] writes:

That section of
the Guide to Breastfeeding Interventions included interventions that we all
THINK matter, but there's not enough published evidence to support a
recommendation. 

Dear Friends:
 
Thank you Linda, for an insider's view of the situation. At present, I remain 
unconvinced..........and am open to being shown the error of my thinking.
 
With the evidence showing that formula discharge packs have a negative impact 
on breastfeeding, (seriously, why else would the companies be giving the 
stuff away in pregnancy and the first 3 days postpartum unless they knew that it 
sabotaged breastfeeding??) and knowing that formula discharge packs are 
violations of the WHO Code, how can one say there is little evidence to support the 
Code, as the CDC is saying in its publication on page 6 "Does breastfeeding 
reduce the incidence of pediatric overweight?"
 
_http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/pdf/breastfeeding_r2p.pdf_ 
(http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/pdf/breastfeeding_r2p.pdf) 
 
The CDC is also saying that there is "limited evidence" for these other 
interventions: " 2) improving through professional education the knowledge, skills 
and attitudes of healthcare providers related to breastfeeding,
    3) increasing public acceptance of breastfeeding,
     4) providing assistance to breastfeeding women through professionally 
staffed hotlines or other informational resources." 
 
The Evidence to Support the 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, published 
by the WHO, would contradict the CDC there, wouldn't it? And why bother with 
oopherectomizing an Ad Campaign if it wouldn't have increased public acceptance 
of breastfeeding?
 
warmly,

 
Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
_http://www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com/_ 
(http://www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com/) 
www.myspace/AdonicaLee



************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
Mail all commands to [log in to unmask]
To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail
To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask])
To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask])
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]