I find the discussion on Medela interesting.  While we all agree that Code 
violators should be sanctioned, there is a real possibility of doing just what 
was mentioned...shooting oneself in the foot, or worse... shooting babies in 
the foot.  Do you REALLY want to see Medela put out of business?
Without hospital grade, electric breastpumps like the Symphony, we remove a 
tool that is there for use for those who really NEED not just any breastpump, 
but a good breastpump.  Yes, hand expression can be an alternative for 
certain situations, but for the mother who expresses 8 -12 times/day?  The 
mother traveling from home to the NICU for 3+ months?  The mother with an 
infant with a g-tube and oral aversion who will never breastfeed? The mother 
of the child with Down Syndrome who cannot breastfeed effectively enough to 
maintain an ample supply?
While I support the Code 100%, I also support my patients... and just as 
importantly, I support my right to be able to continue to adequately express 
breastmilk for my special needs child who eats nothing by mouth.  Please be 
careful what you wish for. 


Angie Sohler, RN, RLC, IBCLC
Most importantly, mother to 8
with 1 special needs child who at 2 years old still recieves my freshly pumped 
breastmilk (and who, by the way, never got a drop of formula)

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