To continue with the subject of adoptive breastfeeding.
Unfortunately adoptive breastfeeding is not fully recognized as a 
legitimate process on so many levels (coding and insurances included).

IMHO the only way this situation can be changed is by keeping the issue 
in the public eyes as much as possible.

It is an up-hill battle, but it can be won. And by saying "the up-hill" 
I do also mean the actual direction of information from the grass root 
movement of dedicated mothers to the higher echelons of medical and 
adoption/child welfare establishment.

Last month I was happy to meet during the NACAC (North American Council 
on Adoptable Children) annual meeting in Toronto adoptive and foster 
mothers who did breastfeed their kids. And this November both New Jersey 
and New York adoption conferences will finally hold adoptive 
breastfeeding workshops!

Alla

-- 
Alla Gordina, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
General Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Medicine
Adoption and Foster Care Medicine

Global Pediatrics and Family Medicine
NJ Breastfeeding Medicine Educational Initiative

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