In a message dated 96-10-04 00:51:47 EDT, you write:

>The AAP has indicated that they are revising their breastfeeding policy --
>saying they plan to strengthen their support for breastfeeding -- hoping to
>increase rates of initiation and duration of feeding.  However, they have
not
>issued the new statement yet.  It is awaiting final approval and should be
>released in the next few months.

I talked with Larry Gardner on this (Larry, are you out there????) and he
said hopefully it will be out end of year, maybe next.  It looks good, is
what I heard.

Pat Bull, RN, IBCLC
The Breastfeeding Connection/Medela
Naperville, Il