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> christine, what level of persuasion do your hospital docs and others use to
> "convince" mothers to use car seats? here, all babies are required to leave
> the hospital in a car seat, and there are programs to provide them to low
> income families. i bet no one ever says "lets not make this family feel
> guilty if they don't choose to use a car seat."

In Australia, babies must be in approved car restraints to leave the hospital.

> using this line of thinking, we would require that all babies leave the
> hospital breastfeeding.
>
> what line is taken about immunizations? (just an example, not to start a
> debate). i bet they use all kinds of persuasion to get parents to do the
> suggested immunizations. maybe you could suggest that breastfeeding be
> endorsed to the same level as some of the other routine practices.

In Australia, the mother can get a $200 'bonus' if at 18 months the baby has
been fully vaccinated.

Gitte
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