On Wed, 8 Nov 1995, Norma Ritter wrote:

> I chuckled over Cathy's suggestion of "IBM" - imitation breast milk! If, however, we use the term "human
> milk" for the real thing, shouldn't it logically follow that we also call the fake stuff "IHM" - imitation
> human milk?

I've been comparing artificial baby milk (aka formula) to imitation
products for years in my classes. I like to tell parents that it's at
least like the difference between artificial vanilla and real vanilla, or
better yet, diabetic imitation ice cream and the real thing. Anyone who
has tasted both knows what they'd prefer!
-Lisa

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Lisa Marasco, BA, LLLL, IBCLC
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