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Old 26-Aug-2008, 07:09
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Default Re: Advertising of formula milks!

And that was my response to the questionnaire Alf - it makes me really cross.

I breastfed all my children and feel that women should be prepared to give it a try, however I am not a zealot (as some are!) and believe that women have a choice. However, by advertising something 2nd class, are we really giving them choice?

Isn't that message just stating that their child isn't good enough to have breastmilk? Shouldn't formula milk be on prescription only like other alternatives for those with good reason not to breastfeed?

Don't you think that all the time you can walk into any shop and buy formula, you will keep the low breastfeeding rates? Or am I completely nuts? (you don't have to answer that one!)...lol

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