In a message dated 7/25/2003 3:08:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> What about the woman who tried three times to put the baby to breast, and
> when he wouldn't go on easily, quit breastfeeding because bottle feeding was so
> much easier?  Did that mother fail?  Seems to me there is a major difference
> between her and the mom that valiently tries EVERYTHING to increase milk supply
> to no avail, and finally goes to formula feeding at 2
> months.

Jan,
This scenario still sounds like a failure of the Medical Establishment. This one may even include the failure of community based organizations, the public school system, the church family....
Why was this mother so poorly informed that she would settle for the 4th best feeding option and view this as "easier"?

I truly cannot think of any situation where I would consider the mother a failure. Until we manage to eliminate direct marketing of poor feeding choices, and provide an enviroment where breastfeeding is accepted, conducted in public, and is the expected choice...

Laura

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