This is a big issue for our hospital also. Although we give free (but paid
for by us) formula to bottle feeding Moms on discharge, we do not give the
bags or the formula company blurbs. We are working hard on creating a
discharge pack which we are trying to have donated by local companies e.g.
the regional supermarket chain, containing items like diapers, bibs, baby
cream, juice for Mom - anything not related to bottle feeding products.
This is taking forever though.... anyone know whether any of the
non-formula companies - eg diaper cos. - do freebie gift packs? Our
hospital is inner city and our Moms are not well off. They really want
discharge packs (according to the nurses at least) because the more upscale
hospitals across town give them out (formula bags of course!) and our moms
"feel discriminated against" if they don't get them. I know, I know.... but
little things seems to mean a lot to some people.....
Anne Merewood