Hi All,
I got permission from the writer of this post to print it here on Lactnet.
 Anyone know anything about it?

Jay


>Subj:  US Healthcare Booklet
>Date:  96-02-25 21:18:37 EST
>From:  [log in to unmask] (M Kirsch)
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>Anyone  on this list from the US, enrolled in US Healthcare?  Any
>medical professionals, a participant in their plans?  If so, you might
>want to check out "Caring for Your Baby."  What's in the booklet, almost
>makes the Johnson & J literature pro-breastfeeding.
>
>For a health care insurance company,  it is totally apalling.  Included
>was info. that said women with inverted nipples, soreness, breast
>infections, ect. can't breastfeed.  It was so pro-bottlefeeding and
>anti-breastfeeding, I surmise the company (the largest HMO around here)
>must have some link to a formula company.  Does anyone know how one
>would find out that information.
>
>If anyone is covered by US Healthcare and would like to respond, let me
>know.
>
>Melissa K., [log in to unmask]