Susan wisely said, << "There is no doubt in my mind that the company is
now promoting milk expression rather than supporting breastfeeding.">

That nails the situation precisely.

Years ago when I was first introduced to the WHO Code and Nestle
boycott, it was some kind of major light-bulb moment for me to realize
that formula manufacturers see breastfeeding as their competition. The
more fully a woman breastfeeds, the less formula she'll buy.  It is in
their financial interest for women NOT to breastfeed.  

Now we are learning, the hard way, that breastfeeding (as opposed to
milk expression) - i.e., ACTUALLY PUTTING BABIES TO BREAST - is Medela's
competition. They see women actually putting their babies to the breast
as being BAD for their bottom line, as being opposed to their financial
best interest. 

Every woman that feeds her baby breastmilk is, potentially, money lost
for formula manufacturers.

Every woman that puts her baby to the breast instead of expressing her
milk is, potentially, money lost for pump manufacturers.

That is clearly how Medela now sees the issue.  They don't support
breastfeeding. They support milk expression. Actual, live,
honest-to-goodness-nursing hurts their profits.

That some women need or prefer to express their milk instead of or in
addition to directly breastfeeding is irrelevant, by the way. That is
THEIR decision to make, NOT Medela's to push and promote, unethically,
to the detriment of breastfeeding....

Regina M. Roig-Romero, BS IBCLC 
Senior Lactation Consultant 
Miami-Dade County Health Dept WIC/Nutrition 
Breastfeeding Program 
7785 NW 48 ST, Suite 300 
Miami FL 33166 

(786) 336-1333 x16219
(786) 336-1302 fax 
(786) 336-1336 Breastfeeding Helpline 

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