I have some concerns about the responses on this page of FAQs on the IBLCE 
site.

Also, with reference to this answer (to FAQ) from the IBLCE website: working 
in a hospital that is not accredited BFHI is a far cry from working for a 
formula company. This response also seems to imply that all hospitals that 
are not BF accredited promote formula and give out samples and bags. That's 
a sweeping generalisation on the international stage. In my experience many 
hospitals do not seek BFHI accreditation, or do not manage to become 
accredited for a number of reasons - quite often nothing to do with the WHO 
Code.

Jan Cornfoot
Breastfeeding Advocate
(& BFHI assessor)

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from IBLCE website: QUOTE
[if you're unable to open it at http://www.iblce.org/FAQ%20ethics.htm ]

Are IBCLCs who work for formula companies in violation of the IBLCE Code of 
Ethics?

      A:
     Many IBCLCs work for companies or businesses that do not conform to the 
WHO Code. Hospital based lactation consultants who work in hospitals that 
are not Baby Friendly work within structures that promote formula by giving 
breastfeeding mothers samples and bags and engage in practices that are not 
in compliance with the WHO Code. Even though these IBCLCs may not be 
themselves giving out formula or promoting formula to parents in ways that 
make formula seem glamorous or almost as good as breast milk, it is always a 
concern for ethical professionals like IBCLCs. If the IBLCE were to decide 
that working for a non-WHO Code compliant company would be grounds for a 
violation, hundreds of IBCLCs would be in violation.

      It is surmised that IBCLCs who work for formula companies do so 
because they believe that "somebody has to do it," and that it is important 
that formula companies print accurate and up-to-date information about 
breastfeeding. It is true that many parents have access to the literature 
that formula companies print, and it is also true that accurate, complete 
research based information is essential. Perhaps the formula companies 
realize the importance and credibility that the credential of IBCLC lends to 
their brochures or literature. They would love to have a published 
association between an ethical organization and themselves. If that IBCLC 
were well known they would use the credential in any way to advantage 
themselves. After all, they are in business to make money.

      Lending the credential to a formula company is not a violation of the 
WHO Code, but it will forever make an association between that IBCLC and the 
formula company interests in the minds of fellow IBCLCs. Many IBCLCs would 
not want to risk the possibility of such a perceived association.

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