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litthome <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 29 Mar 1998 23:33:23 -0000
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Here is the letter I sent....in 2) I really wanted to be more explicit  but
tried to control myself!!!!!

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> From: litthome <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Your product
> Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998 11:17 PM
>
> I cannot fully describe to you how much disgust I felt when I came across
> your site.  I have extremely grave concerns about this product:
>  1)  This looks like a lawsuit waiting to happen.  Whether held from
above
> or supported from below this is still propping which is NEVER recommended
> by any pediatric experts.  Can this device  instantly remove the bottle
if
> the baby begins to choke?  Even with the parent in attendance, no
reaction
> is quicker than the mother's own.
> 2)  In my opinion, if God wanted us to use products like this He wouldn't
> have given us our own arms which conveniently bring the baby right to the
> source of the food He intended for human infants (breastmilk)!  We don't
> tend to think of other artificial objects as being as good as the real
> thing, especially in terms of relationships.  What a sin not to use what
> God gave us!  If an artificial husband or wife is not acceptable, why do
we
> think an artificial mother is?
> 3)  Studies already indicate changes in bonding when babies are
> artificially fed...let's not make it any more artificial by removing the
> arms of a living, nurturing, loving adult from the baby as well.  This
> device can neither make eye contact, talk to the baby, or cuddle the
baby,
> all of which are important aspects of infant feeding.
>
> Grieving for what the infants and mothers using this product will
miss....
>
> Peggy Litt, RN

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