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In reply to the discussion: Hospitals pressured to end free baby formula [View all]laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)27. Statistically they do.
Here in Canada they aren't allowed to give out free samples in the hospital. Or at least the hospitals I've been at (3 different ones for 4 kids).
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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