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> Date: Thursday, 20-Jul-95 09:56 AM
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> From: Susan Mocsny Baker       \ PRODIGY:     (EBAP64B)
> To:   LACTNET                  \ Internet:
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> Subject: Intro
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> I am new to LACTNET and want to introduce myself to those I haven't
met.
> I am Susan Mocsny Baker, RNC, La Leche League Leader for 14 yrs.,
mother
> of three breastfed children, now aged 19-1/2, 18, and 14 yrs. I
specialize
> in maternal-child nursing, working in a unit of LDRPs where our
population
> is predominately hispanic. Dealing with the concept of "why not use
> formula if it's free from WIC?" is one of our biggest challenges, as
well
> as lack of breastfeeding support by some staff who perceive bf'ing as
> unimportant or not worth the effort because "they're just going to
bottle
> feed anyway". Secondary to these are myths about bf'ing and pressure
from
> the grandparents.  I am always interested in ways to involve fellow
> professionals and clients in supporting bf'ing. Glad to be aboard!

>                            Susan (I'm ROFL--I used spell check on
this
> post. It told me that "leche" is not in the dictionary and suggested
> changing spelling to "lecher". Pretty interchangeable, hm?)

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