Not exact matches
I
did receive
free formula from Nestle and other
samples, etc. but I never felt like the reason I stopped breastfeeding was because of this.
The underlying assumption is that women who decide to
formula feed
do so because they just heard about it, have a
free sample lying around, and decided to try it out.
I
did give my
free formula samples to a friend, however this was only enough for a week and hardly made a dint in the $ 1200 - $ 3000 yearly cost for
formula (I guess that's why I was sent a $ 10
sample tin of
formula for
free).
You maintain that «Nestle
does not provide mothers in the developing world with
free samples of your infant
formula products — in fact Nestle has no contact at all with mothers with regards to these ``.
Over the last few days we have been showing a few examples as to what we mean by their tactics such as - Excluding breastfeeding off forms when they ask about the way the baby gets fed,
formula samples being sent to homes that never even signed up, Hospitals giving mothers
formula samples even after they explicitly state they will be breastfeeding, Changing some words on the can to target breastfeeding mothers to buy their
formula, I even tried calling into the «Lactation service» they offer for
free and pretended I was having trouble with supply so asked what I should
do.
Those who
do plan on
formula feeding often times opt to sign up for
free samples from the
formula companies themselves or get some from the doctor / hospital.
I'll raise you one Bofa: lots of women, myself included, know before they give birth that they
do not intended to EBF (gasp) and actually appreciate getting
free formula samples in advance.
While I
did receive a ton of
formula coupons and
samples, at least I got a great manual pump for
free!
It's true that lack of knowledge contributes to unnecessary
formula, but so
does formula marketing and
free samples!!
My OBGYNs office didn't provide me with any guidance on whether to breastfeed or offer my child
formula but they
did give me
free samples of
formula.
However, I wound up with so many
free samples that, even with regular supplementing for a month or so and occasionally after that, I didn't pay for
formula until my son was about 4 months old.
I / my agency, organization, business is in compliance with the WHO Code in that I / we
do not promote infant
formula, accept
free formula samples, provide
formula company pamphlets / DVDs, or other materials (i.e., prescription pads, notepads, etc. with
formula company names / logos) to mothers, or have words or pictures idealizing
formula in any of the materials I / we give to moms.
Never switch
formulas just because you have a
free sample or other incentives that have nothing to
do with your child's health.
Do you get all those
formula coupons and
free samples in the mail, too??
There are programs to provide
formula to those who income - qualify, and for those who
do not,
formula companies have no qualms about providing
free formula in hospital «new baby» bags or sending
free samples to your doorstep.
Does he give you free formula samples or coupons, or does he recommend that you to register to a baby club sponsored by a formula br
Does he give you
free formula samples or coupons, or
does he recommend that you to register to a baby club sponsored by a formula br
does he recommend that you to register to a baby club sponsored by a
formula brand?
Hello,
do you offer
free samples of the Halo Spot's Stew Natural Puppy
formula dry (wholesome chicken) dog food?