Yikes. After the announcement came out that Mayor Bloomberg had plans for a proposal to make changes to how formula is offered in hospitals came out, some amazing headlines popped up: Should Baby Formula Be Hidden In Hospitals To Force Moms To Breastfeed? Mayor Bloomberg Says Yes LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER AND MAYOR BLOOMBERG PROVES [...]
Tags: birth, bottles, breastfeeding, formula, health & medicine, hospital birth, mayor bloomberg
You know, usually I aim to be articulate, to support opinions with facts, to try to explain things in a helpful manner. I like pointing moms towards good information, and helping explain the source of some mislead opinions and so on. But this morning, I’m just really not feeling it. It’s no surprise that I [...]
Tags: #boonestle, #nonestle, advertising, breastfeeding, formula, nestle boycott
I was reading some old posts over at Just West of Crunchy yesterday, and came across her fabulous 10 Things Breastfeeding Advocates Should Stop Saying article, and it really got me thinking about things. While discussing breastfeeding with breastfeeding advocates, I really hate feeling like they’re defending formula marketing. Now, I don’t mean the women who are [...]
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For my baby shower when I was pregnant with Aurora, my friend Nysa spent a lot of time trying to find baby-friendly themes that didn’t include bottles, and we made sure people knew to please not buy them either. Not only would they be a waste of money because I didn’t plan on using any [...]
Tags: advertising, bottles, brainwashing children, breastfeeding, formula, making breastfeeding normal, the WHO code
Employees dressed up in doctor’s coats or nurse uniforms telling moms formula is healthiest for their babies and handing out free cans… Babies getting diarrhea and dying or getting incredibly ill from contaminated water mixed with their formula… That was in the 80′s, and what started the Nestle boycott. People claim those who boycott need [...]
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Two phrases from the newest Gerber Generation commercials: “The nutrition children get in the first 5 years can affect their health forever. Think about that.” “Together, we can create a healthier generation, and it starts with you.” Good advice, Gerber, thanks! I will keep that in mind as I completely skip everything labeled “Gerber” at [...]
Tags: breastfeeding, food, formula, Gerber, health & medicine, healthy eating, Nestle, nutrition
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the yardstick that a lot of American pediatricians and mothers measure by. They’re often quoted: “Breastfeed until at least 1″ and “Rear-face until at least 2″. There’s also the “Pacifiers don’t cause nipple confusion” and “Co-sleeping is dangerous” comments. When one actually starts to look into the AAP’s [...]
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