I just received this reply about the baby in Sharon, WI. I am sharing it on Lactnet with the permission of the writer: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.2 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 11:05:42 -0600 From: "Terrell Brock" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Sharon, WI I was notified of the Sharon, Wisconsin breastfed baby who was taken away = from the family by Social Services via a Wisconsin member of LACTNET. This = intervention used input from the local WIC program and Public Health = Nursing. I have looked into the situation and want to assure you and = others that the intervention is entirely appropriate. The infant required = hospitalization at 3 months at 2.5 oz above birth weight and is now in = foster care. Details of the case are confidential. Breastfeeding is a priority in our state. The breastfeeding relationship = is extremely important and we would not take lightly any inappropriate = disruption of that relationship. Terrell Brock, MPH, RD Maternal Child Health & WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator Wisconsin Bureau of Public Health 608-267-3694 Anne Altshuler, RN, MS, IBCLC and LLL Leader in Madison, WI