Not predatory advertising or unsympathetic labor nurses, and certainly
not free formula samples.
Not exact matches
I think that while there may be a small percentage of «on the fence» women who might be swayed by a
free formula sample, the fact is that the majority of women who aren't that interested in breastfeeding aren't going to stick it out when the going gets tough anyway and the
formula companies can hardly be blamed for trying to grab up this segment.
Similarly, the lactivism campaign to end
free formula samples as US hospitals is also misguided and inane,
not to mention completely disrespectful to grown women.
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 ``.
Not only is
formula feeding a serious risk to health, normal growth, development and the establishment of a robust immune system, but the price of
formula is inflated to cover the costs of all of these» donations» and
free samples.
Free samples of
formula, such as those at food banks deter breastfeeding and are therefore
not in the best interest of mothers and babies in need.
Not sure if the hospital my son will be delivered in is one of those «hide the formula» ones or not, but I can assure you, I'll be asking for as many free samples as I can talk them out of parting wi
Not sure if the hospital my son will be delivered in is one of those «hide the
formula» ones or
not, but I can assure you, I'll be asking for as many free samples as I can talk them out of parting wi
not, but I can assure you, I'll be asking for as many
free samples as I can talk them out of parting with!
When you join this
free program you'll receive
free samples of
formula (my
free samples a few years back were more like full - sized canisters), plus super high value coupons that aren't obtainable any other way.
So apparently, those people who are
not sufficiently big on breastfeeding, and would like to get some info (or
free samples or coupons) from the
formula display, are suddenly going to think breastfeeding is great because some breastfeeding mom blocked their way to the display?
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.
Free samples of
formula deter breastfeeding and are therefore
not in the best interest of mothers and babies in need.
«The history of this was that infant
formula manufacturers traditionally sold infant
formula by giving
free samples through hospitals and doctors and haven't gone directly to consumers,» said James Egan, the FTC's director for litigation.
Ms. Crossin only talked about how Nestle is dedicated to ridding hospitals of
free samples of
formula (a claim which is
not upheld by independent evidence).
Not only are they great when buying used toys or clothing but many moms will either post
formula that are
samples they no longer need for
free or for a small fee or they will have rebate checks that they are looking to give away too.
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.
While many moms receive a lot of
free formula samples to welcome their newborn home, these are
not always the best option for both mama and baby.
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.
Endorsed by UNICEF and quickly adopted by 150 of 194 WHO member nations (with the US, home to two leading infant -
formula makers, voting against it), the code stipulated manufacturers should
not distribute
free samples to promote their products, that advertising should
not «idealize the use of breastmilk substitutes», and that packaging should include information on the benefits of breastfeeding.
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.
Among her suggestions: better access to lactation counseling, which is often
not covered by insurance; a scaling back in the «aggressive marketing» of infant
formula, including the
free samples given to new parents at the hospital, and paid break time for women to pump their breast milk or, where possible, offer flexible work schedules or on - site daycare.