Dear NOW, I am a mother and a feminist and professional. I resent your statement regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics ploicy on breastfeeding. The Academy is not making statements to "make american working women feel guilty" but giving them a recomendation based on science. How women interpret this recommendation for themselves and their children is their decision. If they feel guilty that is their reaction to their decision. One can not force another to feel guilt from information on what is scientifically best for their babies. I feel that health care providers have the responsibility to inform their patients on the risks of doing or not doing an action or procedure. Then the patient can make the decision. I would have expected from NOW the readiness to take this scientific information and help women make changes in their work place to accomodate the breastfeeding mother and to encourage work places to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers. Women and children have always suffered in our society. Finally an organization makes a stand which is good not only for children but for the health of the mother and NOW criticizes them. Unbelievable. Camille Edmunds MA PS My membership renewal for NOW is on my desk and it will remain there until there is a retraction or clarification on this issue.