I couldn't resist.  :(

Debbie Codding, RNC
Naval Hospital Guam

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> From: Debbie Codding <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: bottle propper
> Date: Saturday, October 24, 1998 8:11 AM
>
> To whom it may concern,
>       I am a certified mother baby nurse (RN) and I do quite a bit of teaching
> in regards to positive parenting.  Your product is the definition of
> disinterested, disconnected mothering.  I will be using a copy of your ad
> to help me describe what not to do if moms choose to bottle feed.  The
> picture of the mother you chose is most helpful to me in this point.  Of
> course, if you breastfeed you will achieve the same "benefits" as you
> describe in your ad: one hand free, can answer phone, snuggle with older
> children, etc.  Babies (even multiples) should never have to get through
a
> feeding without human eye contact / touching.  This is cheating a tiny
baby
> out of social contact at a critical point in their development.   NO
BOTTLE
> PROPPING.  I also want to point out that should this product be used
> inappropriately (as in out of adult's sight - as in the crib at night or
> back seat of the car), the child could DIE.
>
> Debbie Codding