I recieved a call from a mom on Friday.  Her husband left two months before
the baby was born.  They have 3 other children who were breastfed until they
were 2 and never had bottles.  Now the new baby is 11 wks. old and the
couple is in court for visitation rights.  The judge told the mother
"because so many women go back to work after childbirth, you can pump and
put it in a bottle and when the baby is 9 months old, the baby can stay with
the father overnight."  She is disturbed because of the baby's age now and
the necessity to pump and give a bottle.  If her lawyer calls me for info,
how can I eloquently and professionally speak to him ?  This is my first
experience in this kind of situation. Our hospital counsel has said that I
can speak to him - just make sure she knows about it.  I would appreciate
any advice you could give. You can E-mail me privately if you wish.

Laura Walker, RNC, IBCLC
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