In a message dated 11/27/98 5:33:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< In your expert eyes, what would be the most important points to make
 on a 3 min. interview regarding bf? >>

I'd want to make sure that women knew:

(1) about the AAP recommendations and overwhelming research supporting
breastfeeding -- maybe working in that formula-fed babies are far more likely
to be sick as compared to those fed the human norm of breastmilk

(2) that "failure" to breastfeed successfully has more to do with poor
information and lack of effective support than any difficulty inherent in
breastfeeding itself, and that nearly all common difficulties can be overcome

(3) where to find help/information/support -- maybe noting that many doctors
are still in the process of learning more about breastfeeding management, and
that a breastfeeding specialist may be more appropriate in a problem
situation, especially if all your doc can suggest is formula

If you have an interviewer who lets you talk, you can get some good
information into three minutes.  Can you get them to post some useful phone
numbers afterward?

Diane DiCarlo
LLLLeader
Brooklyn, NY