Well, I don't think that anyone who imposes strict and rigid rules about bf is a 
professional in the true meaning of the word as related to breastfeeding help.
And further - what about after the terrible start at the hospital and when all 
the iatrogenic issues are a fact, what should one do? The only idea that was 
given as to how to overcome this is a home visit from a midwife or a mother-baby 
nurse - I can hardly call that a natural model to obtain breastfeeding 
knowledge, it is just the same professional thing and advice, just a more 
friendly atmosphere.

Sorry, I was not impressed by the article. I see the valid points in it, but 
somehow it seems to be directed against all the professionals in the 
breastfeeding arena and it rubs me the wrong way.

Christina Yaneva
National Association for BF Support
Bulgaria



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From: Karen Gromada <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 6:34:21 AM
Subject: Re: Are "experts" part of the problem when it comes to BF?

Try this link as the other was too long! (Sorry!)
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2011/03/14/are-experts-part-of-the-problem-when-it-comes-to-breastfeeding/


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From: Karen Gromada <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 12:26 AM
Subject: Fwd: Are "experts" part of the problem when it comes to BF?

Some food for thought -- and discussion...

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Crikey (blog)
There were hundreds of dedicated *breastfeeding* counselors,
*lactation*consultants, midwives and physicians to listen to us in
audiences from in
Hobart, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. We were talking about one of our
most important public health *...*

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