I wrote:
Dear WGBH,
While I must admit the only thing I let my child watch is PBS I have to complain. You are contributing to a huge issue.
Our children need to know that Bottlefeeding is risky rather than normal. Breastfeeding is normal and acording to the AAP the best way to feed a baby. While I understand that you must take into consideration FCC guidelines about nudity, it is very easy to not use images of bottles in your programs. Instead of showing images of bottles you could have them say "People feed thier babies like all other mammals" and show images of other mammals nursing. I also understand that you may have sponsors that make Formula and I'm sure that is an issue. You wouldn't put images of people doing other risky behaviors on your programs, why this? Please read the
International Code of Marketing of
Breast-milk Substitutes
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publica...de_english.pdf
Thank you, Faithful viewer, Adrienne Paulin
They Responded:
Dear Ms. Paulin,
We apologize for causing you any offense with the depiction of feeding babies with bottles. Our intent was to promote literacy and any other message was unintended. Now that you brought this to our attention we will consider your comments for future episodes. We appreciate that you took the time to write us. We hope you will continue to watch the show.
Sincerely,
Between the Lions
Dear WGBH,
While I must admit the only thing I let my child watch is PBS I have to complain. You are contributing to a huge issue.
Our children need to know that Bottlefeeding is risky rather than normal. Breastfeeding is normal and acording to the AAP the best way to feed a baby. While I understand that you must take into consideration FCC guidelines about nudity, it is very easy to not use images of bottles in your programs. Instead of showing images of bottles you could have them say "People feed thier babies like all other mammals" and show images of other mammals nursing. I also understand that you may have sponsors that make Formula and I'm sure that is an issue. You wouldn't put images of people doing other risky behaviors on your programs, why this? Please read the
International Code of Marketing of
Breast-milk Substitutes
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publica...de_english.pdf
Thank you, Faithful viewer, Adrienne Paulin
They Responded:
Dear Ms. Paulin,
We apologize for causing you any offense with the depiction of feeding babies with bottles. Our intent was to promote literacy and any other message was unintended. Now that you brought this to our attention we will consider your comments for future episodes. We appreciate that you took the time to write us. We hope you will continue to watch the show.
Sincerely,
Between the Lions
