When parents are upset because they do not receive a formula bag or are unable to redeem their coupon for one, I think it provides a wonderful opportunity for doctors and nurses to articulate the reasons they are not handing these out--i.e. we support and facilitate breastfeeding 100% and we know that the provision of formula samples will lower the probability that you will breastfeed successfully. We have eliminated formula bags because breastfeeding provides compelling health benefits to mothers and babies and we can no longer take part in a practice which interferes with this. Now if my hosp. would just dump the bags I would get to use this spiel. Kathy Boggs, RN, IBCLC One question we heard alot in the beginning was that patients were angry if they had a coupon and we didn't supply them with their formula marketing bags. It was pointed out that the small print at the base of the coupons says they are available at participating hospitals; we informed them we were not a participating hospital. I have heard rumors that the opposing pediatricians have taken to putting the bags in their offices, but have not had the opportunity to prove or disprove. One question we heard alot in the beginning was that patients were angry if they had a coupon and we didn't supply them with their formula marketing bags. It was pointed out that the small print at the base of the coupons says they are available at participating hospitals; we informed them we were not a participating hospital. I have heard rumors that the opposing pediatricians have taken to putting the bags in their offices, but have not had the opportunity to prove or disprove. One question we heard alot in the beginning was that patients were angry if they had a coupon and we didn't supply them with their formula marketing bags. It was pointed out that the small print at the base of the coupons says they are available at participating hospitals; we informed them we were not a participating hospital. I have heard rumors that the opposing pediatricians have taken to putting the bags in their offices, but have not had the opportunity to prove or disprove. Linda Duce RN, CNM Austin, TX *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html