FROM: Sturgess, Frances Coulter TO:[log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] SUBJECT: SIDS campaign/baby food DATE: 03-21-97 16:27 EST PRIORITY: Didn't see Mrs. Gore, but heard she was so recently nominated as spokesperson that she had to be prompted for most of it, as in "isn.t it true that brfdg is protective" and she could say, Oh yes--then in wrapup, said AIDS instead of SIDS and had to quickly correct. Poor woman. As far as baby food co is concerned, they are the same ones whose campaign for ABM reads "If it does'nt come from you, shouldn't it come from ______" How they beat out their competition, I don't know--hope they didn't pay or get paid for the privilege of sending mktg stuff to *everyone* in the US. Its sad that so many feel baby food has to come in little jars or pouches, when baby would do fine on gradual intro of "people" food from the table after 4-6 mo of age, when developmentally ready. The number of moms that are surprised that a baby can be offered *mashed potatoes* never ceases to amaze me. They do not even think to look at what they eat that a baby could eat because they have been so *conditioned*. Wish the SIDS people could have picked a different sort of company to affiliate with. Wonder if they even see the conflict of interest issue, or think it is such a small part of Gerbers product line (ABM) that it does not matter? TOo many letters, not enough time.