Arlene writes: but if the book is as good as people here on Lactnet were previously saying (e.g., talking about the risks of formula feeding rather than the benefits of breastfeeding) then why on earth does Ross want to distribute this to new mothers? Maybe they will take portions out of context like they did with the Kathleen Huggins book "Nursing Mother's Companion". That sample book included in their current discharge pack for breastfeeding mothers contains treatments for all of the worst kinds of things that happen with breastfeeding: Sore nipples, plugged ducts, mastitis, foods a mother shouldn't eat that causes gas/colic in babies. Like everything except water and maybe rice. It is a horrible pamphlet-taken out of context. RNs even think it is a good book because it discusses breastfeeding, but only the problems. But it is a very cleverly arranged book. I, as a new mom would definitely rethink breastfeeding if I would read it on day 3 post delivery when the baby is nursing every hour and the milk volume isn't there and nipples are tender. They aren't going to trust the LC that told them in prenatal classes that "the milk volume will be coming in and this is a Wonderful Experience". The parents have no where to turn at 3AM except to that discharge pack with its' formula and the reading material. It WILL make parents rethink breastfeeding. Who do parents trust the most?? Their MD and the AAP for information and look here-the formula company is ENDORSED by the AAP. Ross and others are doing an excellent job already of sending formula to parents homes-this is just one more piece to seal that deal with babies going to formula. Get rid of the discharge packs-that would sent the most message. Mary Ann Krainz RN, IBCLC in WI -----Original Message----- From: Arlene Hrinkevich [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 8:30 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: AAP book There is something about this that I do not understand. I get that Ross is trying to buy influence with the AAP, and that women who receive their bf info along with formula info are less likely to breastfeed; but if the book is as good as people here on Lactnet were previously saying (e.g., talking about the risks of formula feeding rather than the benefits of breastfeeding) then why on earth does Ross want to distribute this to new mothers? Is it possible that they will excerpt the book as was done with the Huggins book and sanitize it for their purposes? Any idea why they would want to put this into the hands of new mothers everywhere? By the way, I got the new LLL catalog in the mail today, and there it is -- very prominently featured (without the Ross logo, of course). -Arlene *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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 *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] 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