Even just a cursory Internet search shows that breastfeeding promotion materials framed in terms of «the risks of formula feeding» are currently being used by some state breastfeeding coalitions, two hospitals, two
private corporations, the Departments of Public
Health in California and New York, the City of New York, as well as The Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs in at least five states... The United States Department of
Health and Human Services» Office on Women's
Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common».
Several
health - related benefits are tax exempt including benefits from employer - sponsored
supplemental disability insurance purchased with after - tax dollars,
private insurance plans funded with after - tax dollars, most benefits from employer - sponsored
health insurance plans, and worker's compensation.