On 2/7/05 7:38 AM, "Wolf, Jackie" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I
> fear mothers and physicians might think the AAP has cut their breastfeeding
> duration guidelines from at least 12 months down to 6 months. It must be
> incredibly frustrating to have such excellent work misreported.

There is quite blast of news coverage this morning. Hopefully doctors and
mothers will see a broad range of coverage and they will get the right
messages.

Here's an example from USA Today:

"Nursing moms advised to keep babies close by
By Marilyn Elias, USA TODAY
Nursing babies should sleep right next to their parents' bed, advises the
American Academy of Pediatrics in a new breast-feeding policy out Monday
that's drawing applause and pointed criticism.

The academy reiterated its 8-year-old policy that mothers should feed babies
only breast milk for six months, unless there are special nutritional needs,
and continue breast-feeding until the baby is at least 1 or longer if
desired...."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-02-06-nursing-moms_x.htm

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