Have you all read this press release from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Press Release
4/1/2009
American Academy of Pediatrics—For Immediate Release
>> >
>> > Dr. David T. Tayloe, President of the American Academy of
>> > Pediatrics which represents 60,000 primary care pediatricians,
>> > pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists
>> > has announced that it is
>> > severing all ties with the infant formula industry.
>> >
>> > "This method of feeding substitution has harmed millions of
>> > children both in America and throughout the world and we
>> > pediatricians can no longer continue
>> > our relationship with the manufacturers of infant formula." said Dr.
>> > Tayloe, who assumed the post of AAP President in October of 2008.
>> >
>> > "Our alliance with the pharmaceutical industry is unethical. Our
>> > accepting millions of dollars and continuing to allow these
>> > business people to influence our policies while sponsoring our
>> > speakers, conferences and conventions is an ongoing embarrassment
>> > and we will end this ethical problem
>> > right now."
>> >
>> > "Further, I would like to apologize for our past mistakes involving
>> > the breastfeeding advertisement campaign and allowing the maker of
>> > Similac infant formula to print its corporate logo on the cover of
>> > a special edition
>> > of the academy's book on breastfeeding."
>> >
>> > "Again, I can cannot express enough regret and can assure you that
>> > the AAP will immediately seek compliance with the WHO Code >>and will promote the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative."
>> >
>> > Sincerely,
>> >
>> >
>> > David T. Tayloe, MD, President of the American Academy of
>> > Pediatrics April 1, 2009
>> >
It reads like an aprils fools joke!!!
Press Release
4/1/2009
American Academy of Pediatrics—For Immediate Release
>> >
>> > Dr. David T. Tayloe, President of the American Academy of
>> > Pediatrics which represents 60,000 primary care pediatricians,
>> > pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists
>> > has announced that it is
>> > severing all ties with the infant formula industry.
>> >
>> > "This method of feeding substitution has harmed millions of
>> > children both in America and throughout the world and we
>> > pediatricians can no longer continue
>> > our relationship with the manufacturers of infant formula." said Dr.
>> > Tayloe, who assumed the post of AAP President in October of 2008.
>> >
>> > "Our alliance with the pharmaceutical industry is unethical. Our
>> > accepting millions of dollars and continuing to allow these
>> > business people to influence our policies while sponsoring our
>> > speakers, conferences and conventions is an ongoing embarrassment
>> > and we will end this ethical problem
>> > right now."
>> >
>> > "Further, I would like to apologize for our past mistakes involving
>> > the breastfeeding advertisement campaign and allowing the maker of
>> > Similac infant formula to print its corporate logo on the cover of
>> > a special edition
>> > of the academy's book on breastfeeding."
>> >
>> > "Again, I can cannot express enough regret and can assure you that
>> > the AAP will immediately seek compliance with the WHO Code >>and will promote the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative."
>> >
>> > Sincerely,
>> >
>> >
>> > David T. Tayloe, MD, President of the American Academy of
>> > Pediatrics April 1, 2009
>> >
It reads like an aprils fools joke!!!
: It'll never happen though 
:the truth always hurts.
: I hate April Fools day.....
