I have read with great interest (and some envy) the description of the AAP meeting complete with lactation support center and an LC. I just returned from San Diego where I attended the AAFP's Annual Scientific Assembly. I was disappointed to see not one session on breastfeeding. The only support for parents attending with infants were little rooms for diaper changing and free formula supplied by Ross. The AAFP also provides something called the Health Education Program, which offers to docs a list of health education pamphlets that have been peer reviewed. The ones listed as approved for breastfeeding were all written by Nestle. Sigh. I have always been proud of my professional organization's breastfeeding stand, but was discouraged this week. On a positive note, I attended one session on Preventitive Medicine for Women, in which the speaker advised mentioning breastfeeding to young women, even those not yet interested in childbearing, to help them understand the positive role it has on their own health. We do get the opportunity to give feedback to our organization, so I will mention that I would appreciate at least some breastfeeding focus! Jennifer Tieman, MD Family Physician and Mom Wenona and Streator, Illinois *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html