Nina says: ****************************************** As I see it, the question is should IBCLCs and others concerned with the protection promotion and support of breastfeeding have commercial relationships with code violators? >> ******************** Nina, Are you suggesting that all IBCLCs in the US that are employed by hospitals, WIC clinics, pediatrician's offices, and the like, quit their jobs? That is what I am reading into your post. As I said in a previous post, virtually all hospitals, peds offices, OB offices and WIC clinics are Code violators. If we are not to have "commercial relationships" with code violators, then that is what you are implying. What will happen to all those mothers and babies? I can get a lot done without having a relationship with Medela, who, when it comes to Code violations is a minor player in the scheme of things in the US. Visit almost any US hospital, clinic, physician's office (present company excepted, I'm sure), and you will see Code violations up the wazoo. I do not think that quitting my job (for a peds office), or leaving a hospital, or ceasing to work for a WIC clinic is in the best interest of mothers and babies -- nor for myself or my family. Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, FILCA _www.lactationeducationconsultants.com_ (http://www.lactationeducationconsultants.com) **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000005) *********************************************** 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