Yep, they are being marketed to consumers as feeding bottles, that's a 
breach of the Code. Medela (and other pump companies) have had feeding 
bottles as accessories forever, that's not the problem, it's the marketing 
that's the problem. Now this might not be an issue for those who support 
breastfeeding in relation to companies that sell pumps like Avent or Pigeon 
for instance because they have always marketed their bottles in breach of 
the Code and organisations and individuals have generally chosen not to 
promote these companies in exchange for money. However, Medela have long 
standing relationships with many organisations and have benefited from 
promotion by these organisations. The question is, will these organisations 
continue to promote Medela now that they are breaching the Code?? (not my 
interpretation but from the International Code Documentation Centre) Will 
they undermine breastfeeding for money?
Karleen Gribble
Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pam McArthur-Elliott" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:51 AM
Subject: Re: pump companies: WHO code violators?


I understand, but also understand that if you are using a pump, you somehow
must have that EBM available to give you baby in a form that your babysitter
can give it... ie a bottle.

I do not feel Medela is marketing their bottles in anyway but to be a 
container
to pump into & give the baby.

Which Breast pump company is that which does not use bottles?

Pam

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