Yep, they are being marketed to consumers as feeding bottles, that's a breach of the Code. Medela (and other pump companies) have had feeding bottles as accessories forever, that's not the problem, it's the marketing that's the problem. Now this might not be an issue for those who support breastfeeding in relation to companies that sell pumps like Avent or Pigeon for instance because they have always marketed their bottles in breach of the Code and organisations and individuals have generally chosen not to promote these companies in exchange for money. However, Medela have long standing relationships with many organisations and have benefited from promotion by these organisations. The question is, will these organisations continue to promote Medela now that they are breaching the Code?? (not my interpretation but from the International Code Documentation Centre) Will they undermine breastfeeding for money? Karleen Gribble Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam McArthur-Elliott" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:51 AM Subject: Re: pump companies: WHO code violators? I understand, but also understand that if you are using a pump, you somehow must have that EBM available to give you baby in a form that your babysitter can give it... ie a bottle. I do not feel Medela is marketing their bottles in anyway but to be a container to pump into & give the baby. Which Breast pump company is that which does not use bottles? Pam *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.2/1742 - Release Date: 10/23/2008 3:29 PM *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome