Kathy, I know what you mean about the latest gift from Ross. When the "gifts" arrived at our hosp. the staff was VERY excited because they felt, at last something from the formula companies that I would like!!! UGH! Thank you for bringing this issue up...I have gone before both the peds and OB committes at our hosp. to present policy to discontinue the freebies for bf families. Although in committes they all agree, something happens when theory is put into practice. The OB supervisor and charge nurse for OB feel strongly that the consumers want to receive these "free" items. At the maternity tour, cases of formula are given away. I was told if I could find someone to donate .pumps, or other baby items they too, could be given out. Their rational or rhetoric is that the consumer needs a choice and we have to present both sides not "just breastfeeding". I have even removed the formula and labels from bags at times, but had my wrists slapped by the OB supervisor. Yet, the hosp. does employ me as an LC, so I believe there is hope and I keep on pluggin' away. Suggestions, please from anyone who has creatively dealt with this. Elisa Hirsch, RN, CLC Westlake Village, CA