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In reply to the discussion: Hospitals pressured to end free baby formula [View all]Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)70. I agree
Here in Canada, moms have a generous maternity leave - a lot longer than 6 WEEKS.
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We had latching problems - by day 2 the nurses said I really needed to feed the baby
TBF
Apr 2012
#72
When my cousin gave birth about 8 months back she was sent home with a bunch of premade formula
Justice wanted
Apr 2012
#6
Apparently vanlassie doesn't think women are capable of making an informed decision.
ceile
Apr 2012
#61
Blueamy? You didn't know adoptive mothers sometimes bring in a milk supply???
vanlassie
Apr 2012
#88
No. It gets hard, they see the freebie tempting them, they use it.... AND THEN....
vanlassie
Apr 2012
#120
I get so frustrated that the free formula samples are blamed for our low breast feeding rates.
likesmountains 52
Apr 2012
#9
Um it'sUNICEF and W.H.O., not me who say that a million babies a year DIE- because of formula
vanlassie
Apr 2012
#69
??? I'm not telling mothers who are unable or unwilling to nurse that they're inadequate.
gkhouston
Apr 2012
#87
I tell them not to get advice from people who don't know enough to advise them...
vanlassie
Apr 2012
#89
I am very thankful for the formula my wife and I received when we had our first baby.
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#13
I'm having trouble believing that you think women are so stupid they need to be protected
jeff47
Apr 2012
#115
Why on earth would manufacturers make such an effort to have all mothers leave
Cairycat
Apr 2012
#19
It's an aggregation of links to scientific journals. Their beliefs are irrelevant. (nt)
jeff47
Apr 2012
#128
Breast is best--no doubt, but if it isn't working do you let that poor little kid starve?
davsand
Apr 2012
#36
"It's not a social priority" sums it up quite well. The health of mom and baby SHOULD be the focus
davsand
Apr 2012
#56
The decision on whether or not to breastfeed has usually been made before baby is born
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2012
#54