Hi Lactnetters,

A medical student at my hospital sent me this message and I am posting it
with her permission in the hope that someone out there may be able to help
her with an idea on this.  You can respond directly to her or through me.
Thanks. Gail
Gail Hertz, MD, IBCLC
Pediatric Resident
author of the little green breastfeeding book - disclaimer: owner of Pocket
Publications

> From: kathleen sheridan bellis <[log in to unmask]>
> I have been wondering about writing to the manufacturers of a computer
game
> my kids play.  It is generally a great game, moving kids through all
sorts
> of history, science, geography, math, language skills, etc.  I was in the
> kitchen listening while they played the game.  There was a picture of a
> baby bottle.  The computer was explaining that improvements in medical
care
> have led to a longer lifespan (this was a lead-in to the story of
Florence
> Nightingale).  The computer actually said something to the effect of:
"the
> invention of bottles to feed babies led to better nutrition for babies
and
> fewer infant deaths."  I would like to send the game inventors all the
data
> that led to the WHO boycott of Nestle.  Any suggestions for how best to
> address this?  >
> Kathleen