Patricia Gima, IBCLC wrote  In a message dated 9/5/98 11:45:55 AM Eastern
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<< So, if this study had shown that there was, in fact, a reduction in
 breastfeeding with the discharge packs, we would not have heard anything
 about it. And no one who accepts the outcome of this study is asking, "Then
 why are the formula companies giving all of these things away? What's in it
 for them?"

 If the women in LLLI had waited for research ($$$???) to "prove" that
 breasfeeding nourishes babies better than formula, we would not be on this
 lovely list today.
  >>
Thank you for saying this so well.

Warmly,
Pat Lindsey, IBCLC
Orlando, FL