Kathy writes:

<<I don't see with all our breastfeeding education
that WIC women are really buying into the message that
breast is best. I think moms also rationalize that if
WIC really thought breast was best, they wouldn't give
out formula. And many women feel cheated if they don't
get all they can get from the program (food and
formula).>>
WIC is certainly making great strides yet this is
exactly what I hear from women who are in the program.
 This thinking may drive the "supplementing." 

<<I don't believe the WIC program will succeed at
increasing BF rates to a high level until the amount
of formula is reduced or (gasp) eliminated. I don't
believe it will ever reduce or eliminate formula
because of the formula manufacturers strong
lobbying.>>
I always think of a certain teen mom I worked with who
exuberantly and exclusively bf her fat healthy baby
until "finally" her papers went through for abm. 
Dropped the breast the day she picked up the sub.  But
I have to believe we will someday have US legislation
to curtail the marketing in line with the WHO Code.  I
can't help but think the big issue is the PR bf or its
subs receives.

Thanks, Kathy, for your in-the-trenches comments.

Susan Johnson MFA, IBCLC
Salt Lake City, Utah USA



		
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