The Hale book is published by Pharmasoft, which is a leading pharmaceutical 
software company in Sweden, with offices in North America.
So I would imagine that this company has a variety of business arrangements 
with various pharmaceutical companies.  Ross is part of Abbott Labs, the 
pharmaceutical company.  Most infant formula companies are tied to the 
pharmaceutical industry.  So I am not sure why people seem surprised by Hale's book being 
distributed by  infant formula reps??? 

This very same company sponsors a breastfeeding conference in Texas and I 
only remember enthusiastic posts regarding this conference.  So I guess I am 
somewhat amazed that people are troubled by the distribution of the book, when 
they aren't troubled by conference sponsorship.
Valerie W. McClain

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