>From: "G. Hertz" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Lactation Information and Discussion
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>Subject: small victory
>Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 14:52:53 -0800
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>I got up on my day off to go to a 7:15 AM Newborn Committee meeting where
>we
>were reviewing an infant care book that will be used as a
>competency/training manual for our maternity nurses. Under bottle feeding
>it said "Some mothers will elect not to breastfeed but rather to
>bottle-feed. Remember: happy, healthy and well-adjusted babies have been
>brought up on each method."
>
>I told them I wanted that statement removed from the book because it
>implies
>that there is no difference between breastfeeding and formula feeding and
>that wasn't true. The nurses and their attitudes (and actions) have a
>tremendous effect on the parents. It does both the nurses and the parents a
>disservice to imply something that isn't true.
>
>I expected an argument. I didn't get one. (I was ready, believe me) It's
>been taken out of the book.
>
>Going one small victory at a time.
>Gail S. Hertz, MD, IBCLC
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Great going - sorry I missed the meeting.
LuAnn

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