Re: Scale Help

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I think it just goes to show that Medela doesn't give a hoot for the

WHO code.

Amber/Ardo would have been in a similar position in the UK, the main

problem is supplying teats with the pumps - THEY ARE NOT NEEDED.

Mums can easily buy one if they want too, but Ardo in the UK

deliberately take out the teat (in the UK)to comply with the code,

not diffiicult or unreasonable. I'm sure Medela could make enough

profit without selling teats and bottles - we would be happier to

support them if they were code compliant. But to open say to ILCA

that they are standing by their practice just goes to show!!

Pam IBCLC UK

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> Oh I agree with you Ilene, I too really like the Medela pumps,

> although I also like the Ameda pumps. I think Medela makes quality

> equipment-issue of need and commercialism aside. Also, make no

> mistake, I currently sell and rent Medela products (along with

other

> brands). I have to be honest with myself, while I don't push

products

> and feel solid about my patient relationship from this aspect, this

> fact does impact my decision making and opinions from a business

> standpoint.

>

> What I really don't like any vendor telling me how to run my

business

> though, and I have struggled with that aspect for several years

now.

> Specifically, the decree from Medela that only businesses that

serve

> consumers nationally with brick and mortor stores can publish pump

> prices on their website. I always have a choice about how to deal

> with it though don't I?

>

> I wonder about the longer term implications. Does this statement

from

> NABA and ILCA mean that those of us (IBCLC's) who rent and sell

> Medela can (or should) no longer do so? How about a bigger picture-

> what about hospital IBCLC's who also run or at least work within a

> department that also has a rental/retail station? Will they have to

> quit their jobs if the hospitals insist that they continue to do

the

> rentals? If ILCA was first, you can bet that the IBLCE is trying to

> determine a position. Is this the beginning of huge ramifications

> that can impact jobs and revenue? A separation leading to a divorce

> for the LC/pump company dynamic? Is Diane Wessinger composing a

pithy

> yet to the point comment for this issue?

>

> When I lecture this month at PPLC about diversifying your practice,

I

> intended to include the pumps and quipment issue. I still will and

> probably won't change my approach, but at the very least, I am

> reviewing what I intended to say.

>

> How about that-a ripple already.

>

> Altman

> All The Best

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