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Gonneke van Veldhuizen-Staas <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 21 Mar 2000 19:27:47 +0100
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> Lisa Enger wrote:
> I see the pump companies becoming like the
> formula and drug companies with their selling tactics, freebies, "free" CEU
> offerings. While they may be promoting breastfeeding, it seems to me they are
> promoting themselves and their products, not really breastfeeding. Am I alone
> in thinking this way?

You're absolutely not! I fully agree.
I think feeding assisting divices belong somewhere were they are sold by
knowledgable people, to come with instruction and follow up.
To breastfeed, one only needs a hungry baby and a pair of breasts (well, half a
pair will do, actually).

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, Maaseik, Belgium
http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac
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