11/21/97 Lona O'Connor Philadelphia Inquirer Ms. O'Connor: A colleague shared your wonderful piece in At the Office on 11/9/97 entitled "A mother's example of persistance teaches you to try, try, try." The way you used breastfeeding in your analogy helped get the word out that it is a very worthwhile endeavor, "the right thing to do." You encouraged moms to "get good advice" from a mentor or role model. You urged moms to stick with it even when early difficulties are encountered. As a breastfeeding advocate, maternal-child nurse, lactation consultant, and mother of 2 breastfed children, I thank you. Laurie Wheeler, RNC, MN, IBCLC [log in to unmask] Louisiana Breastfeeding MediaWatch Violet Louisiana USA