Thanks for posting,Sally. I am still puzzled about this.


>
>  For, example the current software used in
>my state does not even allow us to collect info on exclusive breastfeeding
>rates.  A mom may be categorized on the program as exclusively
>breastfeeding and would not receive vouchers for formula, but it does not
>mean that this baby is not getting formula, water or complimentary foods.

So are you saying that data collected by the NIS on excl 
breastfeeding is potentially meaningless? That data may be entered 
describing a mother as 'exclusively breastfeeding' because there is 
no 'slot' on the data collection to differentiate her breastfeeding 
from any other form of breastfeeding eg partial?



>
>I agreed that data collection is lacking, but before the NIS added
>breastfeeding questions to the random-dial survey the majority of
>breastfeeding data in the US was coming from a major formula manufacturer.
>So this is a step in the right direction.


Well, yes - data should be collected independently of the formula 
manufacturers, but it is not a step forward if the data cannot be 
trusted, and in fact should be mistrusted....if I have understood you 
correctly.


Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK
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