Laurie Wheeler says "Hope I am preaching to the choir. And as Dr. Jack
says and others re the Code. It is not about manufacturing, having,
using formula. It is about MARKETING the stuff."

I hope so, too, but I'm not so sure that's correct.  I've been at the
same hospital for 20 yrs.  We have ALWAYS marketed for them!  In fact,
in even months we hand out brand X and odd months it's brand Y!!!!  I
truly believe that very few of the mat/child nurses in our institution
could tell you about the WHO Code.  Most believe that ABM/Breastmilk are
equal and "it's (BRF) just not for everybody".  There are days when I go
home wondering why I even bother.....I am "fanatic", "nipple nazi" and
"you know how those lactation consultants are?"

What can we do?

Royce Anderson, RN, IBCLC in Oklahoma City where it looks like winter's
coming back.
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