Well, well... interesting indeed... What about supporting the breastfeeding
baby...?! Isn't that what the whole issue was about to begin with...? :-(
I came across a statement from Amy Spangler today: "While breastfeeding may
not seem the right choice for every parent, it is the best choice for every
baby."
Breastfeeding, not breastmilk feeding. That is why bottles and teats are in
the Code, to protect the process *at breast*.
And what a naughty organization, to just come up with a statement all by
itself, even though WHO and UNICEF have not... :-s
For those who didn't know yet: you are all free to make whatever
interpretation of the Code; just pick what suits you best.
It's a menu, you know: you leave out what doesn't taste well and grab
handsful of those items that serve you.
Hurray for many codes of conduct: no obligations to follow it (moral
obligation, you say...? what do you mean?) and opportunities to show your
good intentions by picking bits and pieces.
Warmly,
Marianne Vanderveen IBCLC, Netherlands (and hoping that in the national
breastfeeding field the new year will be a better WHO-code year than this
one...)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie Ivey" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 5:07 PM
Subject: [LACTNET] Medela and The Code
Hi All,
Although I hate to open *Pandora's Box* again...I thought this was an
interesting response from Medela. I submitted a question on the Medela web
site that said something like this: "I am a new LC working in a hospital
setting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We have used/and are using your
informational tear sheets to reinforce specific concepts discussed with our
moms during their stay with us. I am aware that Medela is non-compliant (at
this time) with the WHO code. Since ethically, I can't continue to give out
this information...what is your response?
Thank You,
Marie Ivey, RN, BSN, CLC
Ms. Ivey – Thank you for your email inquiry. We are so pleased that you
find the tear-sheets helpful for your patients. As a healthcare provider,
you can and should provide materials and/or products to your mothers that
you deem necessary, helpful and accurate in content. The WHO Code states
that.
With regard to the WHO Code, one organization has determined Medela to
non-compliant based on their interpretation of the Code; however we have not
received written notification from the World Health Organization nor UNICEF.
Each organization needs to determine how they wish to interpret the Code, or
if they want someone else to make this determination for them. For
clarification, Medela has never, and will never, market breastmilk
substitutes. The area in which has come into question is related to bottles
and teats. Everything that we do is to support breastfeeding and the
breastfeeding mother.
Please visit our website at
http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/assets/file/MedelaStatementIIWHOCodeFINAL.pdf
or feel free to call me directly and I would be more than happy to explain
the situation in more detail.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
Rachel S. Mennell
Director of Marketing Communications and Services – Breastfeeding
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