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These companies lure women into bottle-feeding when these woman clearly can not afford to do so. They do not have WIC in these countries. So, the family spends up to 50% of their income trying to feed their babies.
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This exact same argument could be used in this country. These same companies luring women into using artificial baby milk, are also doing the same unethical
luring here in this country, even in your little community. Most persons would be appalled at the amount of pull formula companies have on maternity floors. Those complimentary "gift" bags are
not gifts for the new parents given out of the goodness of the corporations loving, tender hearts. They are marketing ploys, tools used to lure young mothers away from breastfeeding- in favor of baby getting a "Good Start" on their formula. Good Start? Not nearly.
Yes, and when the sabotage suceeds, many of these mothers are "blessed" to have WIC to fall back on... let the govt.(meaning taxpayers) pay for it right? Formula makers make out quite well in this endeavor...our govt (meaning taxpayers) gives billion$$$ to the Formula makers for
providing this less than adequate baby food, to a population of infants usually at a socio-economic disadvantage to begin with. Also, WIC is only supposed to supply up to 3/4 of the baby's food supply for the month. In many cases this leads desperate parents to water down artificial baby milk to make it last longer. Leading to a whole host of health problems for an infant who is
already at a disadvantage due to being formula fed.
These companies are not the compassionate, caring, baby-loving, gentle-giants they would have people believe...with all the freebies and coupons and special magazines. They are simply a corporate enterprise with only one motive...$$$$.
Also, before assuming that formula in this country is "perfectly safe", seek out a pediatric gastroenterologist. An honest one will tell you if it weren't for formula, most would be picking a more lucrative specialty.
Formula was originally intended to keep alive infants who were
not able to breastfeed, a very small minority. It has sadly turned into global greed, in the 3rd world and, believe it or not, your hometown.
All this, and more is avoided by giving an infant her birthright of warm, clean, safe breastmilk.