Dr. Tayloe's response is terrible.

This is why we are in danger of losing this battle.  Please his read his
email very carefully.

Jay


AAP Responds to Breastfeeding Article in The Atlantic
You may have seen an interview on the Today show about breastfeeding based
on 
an article that appears in the April issue of The Atlantic, entitled "The
Case Against Breast-Feeding" by reporter Hanna Rosin. AAP President Dr.
David 
Tayloe Jr. submitted the following letter to the editor of The Atlantic in
response.  
Letters to the editor
The Atlantic
Submitted via email
In the article, "The Case Against Breast-Feeding" by Hanna Rosin, the author
skims the literature and has omitted many recent statements including the
2005 
statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics which supports the value of
breastfeeding for most infants. This policy references every statement with
scientific evidence from over 200 articles which meet scientific standards
for 
accuracy and rigor. The statement was meticulously reviewed by the Section
on 
Breastfeeding, the Committee on Nutrition and numerous other committees and
approved by the Board of Directors of the Academy. Breastfeeding and
Maternal and 
Infant Health Outcomes in Developed Countries, a study released by the
Agency 
for Healthcare Research and Quality (the AHRQ Report) strongly supports the
evidence of benefits demonstrated in the breastfeeding research. The
evidence 
for the value of breastfeeding is scientific, it is strong, and it is
continually being reaffirmed by new research work.
The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages women to make an informed
decision about feeding their infants based on scientifically established
information from credible resources.
David T. Tayloe, Jr., MD, FAAP
President
American Academy of Pediatrics
 

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