In 1993, I was pregnant and received a free case of infant formula through
the mail--unsolicited.  Rather funny considering I had been an IBCLC for two
years.  I debated about what to do with this free case of infant formula and
came to the conclusion that if dairy farmers can dump their cow's milk when
protesting, then I can dump infant formula.  I opened the cans up and dumped
the stuff down the toilet.  I saved the cans and used them as a teaching
tool.  When I had classes on breastfeeding, I use to pass the cans around and
ask them to pronounce the ingredients--something I can't do either.  First
rule in my nutrition book is if ya can't pronounce the ingredient then ya
can't eat it.

I think mailing back the cans are an unnecessary burden to our postal system.
And taking a package of infant formula to the post office is a waste of time
and gas.  I was told I should have donated my free case of infant formula to
a food program.  But that didn't sit well with me because I think any food
program for the poor should be putting major bucks into the encouragement of
breastfeeding.  I also believe that infant formula should be prescription
only (since donor human milk is prescription only).    I would think must
people would dump any unsolicited drug down the toilet.  So frankly I would
think that unsolicited infant formula belongs there, too.
Valerie W. McClain, IBCLC

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