11/21/97

Lona O'Connor
Philadelphia Inquirer

Ms. O'Connor:

A colleague shared your wonderful piece in At the Office on 11/9/97
entitled "A mother's example of persistance teaches you to try, try,
try." The way you used breastfeeding in your analogy helped get the word
out that it is a very worthwhile endeavor, "the right thing to do."  You
encouraged moms to "get good advice" from a mentor or role model.  You
urged moms to stick with it even when early difficulties are encountered.
 As a breastfeeding advocate, maternal-child nurse,  lactation
consultant, and mother of 2 breastfed children, I thank you.

Laurie Wheeler, RNC, MN, IBCLC
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Louisiana Breastfeeding MediaWatch
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