It's not bad Liz (can't say I'm as enthused as yourself)...but an article just published in AAPNews makes me feel like I should be more grateful- http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/35/12/18.3.extract?ct=ct It's so unhelpful to present research like this, very misleading, especially in a forum like that! Karleen Gribble Australia On 24/11/2014, at 10:49 AM, Elizabeth Brooks wrote: > Holy Moly. This is just a work of art. Book mark it NOW print it out NOW > and read it NOW. AAFP always had one of the best position papers about BFg > support, but this new-and-improved version just knocks it out of the park. > > This positive statement covers *all* the hot button topics involved with > BFg and human milk use -- and in favor of informed decision-making (! > Instead of blanket commandments ignoring the evidence-base and the > individual circumstances for a family!). AND it has links to more resources > > Many familiar Lactnet names are on the document. Claps and kudos to Anne > Eglash, Alicia Dermer, Rebecca Saenz, Julie Wood -- and all the rest of the > Committee. > > I am trying to nail down WHEN this was issued/approved/whatever -- I think > it is November 2014 but the website page itself doesn't make that clear. > > Link to press release about the position statement: > http://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20141118breastfeedingpaper.html#.VHJoyjtkRmI.facebook > > Link to position statement: > http://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/breastfeeding-support.html > > -- > Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC, FILCA > Wyndmoor, PA, USA > Secretary, U. S. Breastfeeding Cmte (2014-16) > IBCLCs empower women and save babies' lives! > > *********************************************** > > 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 *********************************************** 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