In einer eMail vom 12-6-01 11:54:12 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
[log in to unmask]:


> THIS is why I find it so important that we, bf experts and advocates, inform
> ourselves on the issue. By ignoring the issue or by saying "but formula is
> contaminated too", you''ll loose the debate, and the mothers make their
> conclusion... We need to know the facts.
>
>

Right so, Annelies!  But I usually add that formula indeed is contaminated
itself, but is also one of the big contributors to the contamination of the
world, including breastmilk. Just think of the transportation, manufaturing
and waste of the product itself, packaging, sales promotion, etc.

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC

             ***********************************************
The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html