Nina,
Wonderful points. When THE WALL comes down I will talk with her  
again. You bring up some wonderful points. I did give her the  
statement from the International Academy of Pediatrics but she was  
not impressed. Thank you for reminding me about the AAP policy  
statement.  Now I just have to be patient. We'll see if the AAP will  
come on board and how long it will take. Many of the Peds just  
changed their growth charts to the CDC ones and do not want to change  
again (my doctors words!).
Star Siegfried RN,BA, IBCLC
Arcata, CA


>
>
> Subject: Re: new WHO growth charts and peds
>
> Star wrote  "My concern is that until the AAP gets 100% on board  
> with the
> WHO guidelines we will not see any changes here in the US"
>
> The American Academy of Pediatrics' revised policy statement on
> Breastfeeding and the use of human milk (2005, p496) states:
>  "Exclusive breastfeeding is the reference or normative model  
> against which
> all alternative feeding methods must be measured with regard to  
> growth,
> health, development, and all other short- and long-term outcomes."
>
> So I am thinking that you might suggest that the new charts are in  
> line with
> AAP policy and that it is only a matter of time before the AAP  
> endorse the
> new charts.  Appeal to her independent professional juudgement.   
> Ask if she
> wants to lead or to follow.
>
> Nina Berry BA/Bed(Hons) Dip Arts(Phil)
> Breastfeeding Counsellor
> PhD Candidate - "Ethical Issues in the marketing of 'Toddler Milks'"
>
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