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Thank-you !! Winnie. Well said.
Sharon Lemon
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> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:31:48 -0700
> From: Winnie Mading <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Bloomberg-are we making the same mistake
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> It bothers me to see so many LC's respond by commenting on all the reasons why
> moms shouold be breastfeeding. Of course, I agree with their points, however,
> by responding this way we are only adding fuel to the fire. The issue is NOT
> whether breastfeeding is preferable over formula feeding. It is HOW formula is
> being distributed. I wish our responses would concentrate more on debunking the
> distorted views that ate being promoted. As I understand it:
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> NO MOTHER is being prevented from obtaining formula.
> NO BABY is being deprived.
> NO WOMAN is being prevented from "making her own choice".
> NO ONE is being made to feel guilty.
> What IS happening is that formula will not be dropped off to moms willy nilly
> without any thought to possible drawbacks. Nurses will have to think twice
> before suggesting formula to a nursing mom. Hospitals will not be doing the
> formula companies' advertising for them.
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> One advantage that should be pointed out to formula feeding moms is that there
> WILL be a record of what batch of formula their baby got if there should be any
> problems or recalls in the future.
> IMO this is not the approprite forum for promoting the value of breastfeeding.
> We should be clarifying just what Bloomberg's plan will and won't do.
> Overzealous promotion of breastfeeding in this particular situation won't win
> over many people but it will add fuel to the "don't mess with my right to
> choose" attitude.
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> Winnie Mading, retired LC
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