I was just discussing this on another list and thought I would bring it here as it DOES pertain to lactation.  How far would you personally and professionally go to distance yourself from formula?

My answer was this... I don't buy products made by Nestle (or other formula companies) or subsidiaries owned by their parent company, it's hard but I just don't, or I should say that I do all the I can to find a replacement or alternative (which there almost always is one).  I don't shop at markets that continually ignore the code by advertising formula or putting it on sale, or for that matter putting it in a prominent place in their store.  And I will NOT advertise in a magazine that accepts money from these businesses.  

This came up recently because an ad co-op that I am in wants to advertise in a new magazine called Pregnancy.  While I can see that it sounds like a cool publication, it takes money from Nestlé's and therefore I won't advertise there.  I don't want my business in any way associated with such companies. 

So... What do you all think?  How far do you personally go to distance yourself?

Melisa (who is also boycotting Coke because of their recent connection)
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