And don't forget this one, which shows that just formula company literature
(without samples) decreases the duration of breastfeeding.

Howard C, Howard F, Lawrence R, Andresen E, DeBlieck E, Weitzman M. Office
prenatal formula advertising and its effect on breastfeeding patterns.
Obstet Gynecol 2000;95:296-303

I also usually make the argument that if samples interfere with
breastfeeding, we shouldn't give them out.  That's obvious.  And if they
don't interfere, even if there is proof they don't, what harm does it do
*not* to give them out?  None at all, except to the formula companies.

Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC

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