In an ideal world, breast pumps would be covered by the Code (in all countries) and not allowed to be advertised or sold directly to mothers. Most parents that receive a pump as a gift or purchase one from a Baby/Toy shop do not read the instructions and have no idea how to use it properly or appropriately. The sale of these items via these outlets is huge and I can't see pump companies changing their marketing plans. One common solution for breastfeeding problems is the bottle - another now seems to be the pump. I do have pumps to hire (as a convenience as it's not easy to find them here). However, when parents phone for a pump I often spend time counselling re breastfeeding issues and discovering that the pump is *not* the solution they thought it would be! Jean Ridler RN RM IBCLC South Africa [log in to unmask] *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome