Formula companies can easily obtain the name and address of every infant born in the United States from the birth certificate. Birth certificates are public and as soon as they are filed they can be accessed by anyone. Any baby-related item purchased by a mother with a credit card can be used as a source of addresses for likely households with a baby.
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA
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