Thank you for explaining so clearly, I agree with all of this. It is a
"Baby Friendly" initiative.

On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 1:34 PM, Laurie Wheeler <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I responded to a blog on msn.com yesterday about mayor bloomberg's
> announcement in New York City. All of the posters misunderstood the
> campaign, and even some on this list continue to misunderstand. This is all
> about marketing and advertising and about healthcare workers doing the
> sales calls of the formula companies. I responded to the blog with a brief
> explanation but I can't seem to find the site today. My response appeared
> under the screen name 'touch of grey' (it assigned me that name as far as I
> know). Mothers that are breastfeeding fine will not be sent home with free
> formula, coupons, or a bag with a formula logo, and nurses won't be wearing
> lanyards with a formula brand on it. That's it in a nutshell. Does not
> remove mom's freedom to choose.
>
> Opinions expressed above are not necessarily those of Baptist.
> Laurie Wheeler RN MN IBCLC
> Breastfeeding Center
> 662-538-2397
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>
> Baptist 100. Well beyond a century.
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