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Terri,
I think that you've missed the point of what is causing people to be upset entirely. It is not the existence of the bottle that is the problem, it is the way that is being marketed. Understanding how the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes is applied should be basic knowledge for any IBCLC.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Terri Lear, IBCLC
Sent: Friday, 11 February 2011 8:50 AM
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Subject: Re: Calma teat
We cannot sit back and make unrelenting judgments on mothers who choose to give bottles of breastmilk! Nor on companies who try to meet a consumer need. That's not what our profession is about. We support the mothers in their decisions and hope to somehow help them to reach their goals. Some of the posts written about this new nipple puts us all in a very bad light. It is as if we cannot possibly see that there may be two sides to this coin. We lose credibility as a profession if we spout off derogatory messages about Medela or any company that has truly helped many, many thousands of mothers continue to breastfeed through difficult situations.
I have no stock in Medela and never will. I have never tried this nipple and don't know if I ever will recommend it. But just because Medela tried to meet a real consumer need (i.e., not create one that didn't already exist), they shouldn't be crucified.
Just my two cents,
Terri Lear, PhD(c), IBCLC
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