Well, I don't know about the other lactation educators and educators-to-be,
but I think this e-mail by Esther Friedman won the official Friday You Go
Girl Award. I love seeing such a beautifully written, angry letter fired
off to those who advocate such irresponsible approaches to
nursing/breastfeeding.
As educators and childbirth professionals, I think it is well within our
scope to tell mothers what Baby Talk's priorities are. Truly, I think the
only language that the editors understand is money. So if we can show
them that irresponsible journalism results in lower sales, perhaps this can
encourage/force change. I know that many doctors' offices hand out this
magazine like it's candy, but there's still room for action.
Kind regards,
Alison Jacobson
>
> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:49:20 -0800
> From: Esther Friedman <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: another Baby Talk letter
>
> <E-mail cut in the interest of brevity>
> Seems to me that =
> there is a HUGE conflict of interest for a company advertising formula =
> to write about breastfeeding, but perhaps articles such as this one =
> serve a purpose: to make it clear that your interests are with your =
> advertisers and NOT with the health and welfare of your readers or, even =
> sadder, their babies.
>
> Esther Friedman, IBCLC, RLC, LLLL, Mom=20
>
> ***********************************************
>
>
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"We're only on earth for a little while so live life to the fullest and
carry a smile."
-Elizabeth Jacobson, Airman First Class, USAF
3/26/84 - 9/28/05 While supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom
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