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Formula vs. Breastmilk

New York City hospitals vow to quit offering baby formula to new mothers.

Breastfeeding a newborn can be challenging. Add to the mix, a well-meaning nurse who pushes formula, and it can be enough to make a confused new mom give up breastfeeding all together. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg believes moms need support and that having formula readily available at the hospital interferes with a woman's choice to breastfeed. So, he is inviting NYC hospitals to participate in the city wide initiative, Latch On NYC. According to a press release issued by the New York City Health Department, the program involves both a hospital commitment to limit infant formula promotion and a public awareness campaign on the benefits of breast milk. Hospitals joining Latch On NYC have agreed to: Twelve private New York City …

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Gail Moore

8:13 pm on Saturday, August 11, 2012

Wow! Very glad I had my children in the 90's when it was apparently o.k. to be personally responsible for making a decision that was right for me and my family! And thank goodness, at this time, there isn't some government entity checking my pantry for preservatives in my food and non-organic salad greens in my refrigerator. Hopefully, there will be no food police that shows up and monitors the …   more ›

Moms Talk: Breastfeeders Unite

In Forest Park, mothers protest against a breastfeeding ordinance.

Note: Post a question/comment about this article, and  a member of our Moms Council will respond ASAP. A month ago in Forest Park, an ordinance was passed that prohibits mothers from breastfeeding children over the age of 2 in public. Similar ordinances in other cities have all been passed in an effort to cut down on public nudity. As a breastfeeding mom, I have never knowingly sat exposed for all to see. As a friend to many other moms, I can honestly say that I have never seen them exposed when feeding their children. I just haven't been that lucky. In Forest Park, mothers staged a "nurse-in" on City Hall to protest the ordinance. They believe that the choice to breastfeed a child in public should be left up to the mom and child, not to a…

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