In a message dated 97-10-24 11:23:10 EDT, you write: >Her SIL can understand and speak english but can only read >Thai. Of course a formula rep overheard this request and was more than happy >to supply her with some of their "rainbow of languages" information. Denise and Netters, Have any of you had the wonderful experience to read, laugh, and cry over Ross Labs new "BEST" (Breastfeeding, Education, Support, and Training" materials????? The big black canvas carrying bag contains 1) Breastfeeding: The Preferred Way to Feed Your Baby" flip chart that is 21" by 17". 2) Health Care Professional's Annotated Edition of "Guide for the Breastfeeding Mother" by Edie Armstrong, BSN, IBCLC and Maureen Fickel, RN, IBCLC. (which includes; Infant Weight Loss Chart, Screening Form for the Early Follow-Up of BF Infants, Daily Log of BF, Wet Diapers, and Stools, Body Language of the Baby at the Breast, etc. etc. 3) In Support of Breastfeeding: Educational Materials for Parents. Master Sheets to Copy. It contains-First Visit Program in English and Spanish. How to BF your Baby in a Rainbow of Languages. Bonnie, this is what the rep was talking about. We have now BF info in 17 languages-Arabic, Greek, Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Haitian-Creole, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Spanish, German, Hindi, Korean, and Thai. A few quotes for you to see what has been written from the rainbow info----"Breast milk is the only food you baby needs in the first 4 to 6 months of life." with next page stating "When yu baby is between 4 and 6 months old, your health care professional may tell you to start feeding her infant cereal and strained fruit." What happened to BF 6 months up to 1yr and past?? And what happened to starting solids 6 months plus??? Then under "Look for these signs that your baby is getting enough breast milk" They have "Wets an increasing number of diapers the first week-at least three on days 2 and 3, and more after that". and "Passes yellow, seedy, runny stools starting on day 3 or 4". No mention of numbers to watch for. I love this one. Under breast soreness it is written "Let your breasts dry in the air after nursing". I have this vision of breasts flying around in the air or hanging up to dry like the laundry. Another good one under soreness is "The sorenes may be caused by a plugged milk duct or by an irritation of the nipple or the tissue around it. If so, the nipple skin will be bright pink or red and may burn. If the soreness or redness lasts for 3 days or more, or if you also have a fever or chills or body aches, you may have an infection called mastitis. Call your health care professional right away." Does that all make sense to anyone???? Then at the end it states "Do not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes during the time you are breasttfeeding". How many BF mothers are left now??? The last piece of materials is a 3-ring binder "In Support of Breastfeeding: Useful Material for You and Your Patients". 40 color slides, Paula Meier's "Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby", BF: "A Guide to Breast Pumps", and several tear-off sheets. Their football hold that they demo throughout is a little different too. There is a limited number of these "cutsie" things so quick talk to your local Ross rep to get on the his list to receive one, if you so desire. I think I need to go run now to relax and meditate on all this stuff. Pat Bull, RN, IBCLC The Breastfeeding Connection/Medela Naperville, IL- getting cold, but no snow and can still run