yesterday's denver post included an article from the eugene register-guard
grandly entitled "breast-feeding gets a gold star" (sic.). it covered the
results of a study conducted in the navajo nation aimed at increasing bf rates
and proving that socio-economic status was not a mitigating factor in the
increased health of bf babies. guess it wasn't hard to find some of the
poorest families in america. the article was all positive (unless you're an
indian and bridle at unrelenting stereotypes) and even contained an ironic
quote from desiree nelson, a "registered nurse and certified lactation
consultant"  who was quoted as saying "i don't think there is a pediatrician
out there today who isn't reevaluating practices because of what's coming out
(on breast-feeding) in their scientific literature."

really, i am not intending to be rude to desiree, who apparently "led local
efforts to help new mothers succeed at breast-feeding," it is just that i have
a cynical notion that there are one or two backsliding pediatricians who are
NOT busily reexamining their practices.

the project was funded by something called the public welfare foundation.
wonder if they more money for breastfeeding projects?

carol b.

ps and thanks to jan barger for the wonderful "teaching formula feeding" post
that i kept and used today for a great reply to the "well, formula isn't THAT
bad" comment.