Dear Friends: After learning about the methergine debacle, I did some exploring on the web about Novartis. They have some kind of relationship with Nestle: < http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/novartis-and-nestle-close-28-3-billion-alcon-deal/ > Nestle bought Novartis medical nutrition branch (for adult nutritional products) < http://www.nestle-nutrition.com/media_room/Article_Detail.aspx?ArticleId=4c5d496b-fddc-4861-b012-583fc647b5ea > Novartis used to own Gerber, but sold that company to Nestle in 2007. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novartis> As of 2010, Nestle & Novartis company combined their products with those from Mead Johnson.< http://www.livestrong.com/article/142786-nestle-novartis-nutrition/> Nestle, Novartis, Mead Johnson, and Alcon were/are engaged in a corporate dance. Very complicated to untangle...but the same names keep popping up in relation to each other. As there is always some sort of corporate event around World Breastfeeding Week, one wonders, doesn't one? warmly, -- Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC craniosacral therapy practitioner www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com https://www.facebook.com/nikkileehealth *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome
