Does A Free Can of Formula Really Benefit Anyone?

Just last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics approved a resolution that advised pediatricians not to provide formula company gift bags, coupons, and industry-authored handouts to the parents of newborns and infants in office and clinic settings. In their rationale, they explained that: Research has demonstrated that the free distribution of commercial materials, such as formula samples, diaper bags, formula coupons, or other gifts via commercial infant formula marketing implicitly endorses formula feeding and creates the impression that clinicians favor formula feeding over breastfeeding, and research demonstrates that this activity decreases exclusivity and duration of breastfeeding.

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The Truth about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (or What Whoopi Goldberg Should Have Known Before Bashing BFHI on The View)

When Whoopi Goldberg lambasted Mayor Bloomberg for recommending that the New York City hospitals strive for the Baby-Friendly Hospital status, she clearly did not have all of the facts.

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