Rachel writes:

>If this is how Nestlé 'supports' breastfeeding, then I assume that the
>employees get six months of maternity leave, so that the free pump rental
>covers the baby in the second half of the first year? Otherwise, the
>breastfeeding mothers are punished in that their employer only gives them
>half what the formula feeding mothers are rewarded with.  Giving away
>formula is in violation of the WHO Code.  I don't care how nice the room for
>expressing milk is, this is not an employer who shows unequivocal support
>for babies' right to normal food.


I am equally unimpressed, in fact I am horrified 
that an employer gives away formula in this way. 
This utterly wipes out any Brownie points from 
the smart pumping room and the free pump 
rental...which don't deserve Brownie points 
anyway, as none of this is the same as decent 
maternity leave plus flexible working conditions 
so women have a truly supported choice to 
breastfeed.

I am shocked (but not surprised) that a company 
can present this as good practice.

Frankly, it stinks :(

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK

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