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>In designing the gift pack, we found out that the peds didn't want us to
>include any baby creams or oils (the peds were not recommending that
>mothers use these products on their babies).  We also were not able to
>include any commercial advertisements, coupons, etc.  The hospital says
>they have to stand behind any product they recommend or give out
>(liability issue which this hospital is very sensitive about).

Amazing that they're so blind to their own double standard!  Can we assume
that, with the new AAP Guidelines clearly delineating breastfeeding as the
"endorsed" method, the formula gift packs will be gone by week's end??

Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL  Ithaca, NY

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