Hospitals pressured to end free baby formula

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68. Thanks Kitsileya

This was, indeed, a OP about formula industry tactics, but as is typical, quickly degenerated into an "us-them" cat fight.  I usually stay out of these- should have done so last night!  At any rate, it was like clockwork that the "breastfeeding Nazis" bomb got thrown.  Imagine, calling someone who wants to help mothers and babies fulfill their birthright to lifelong health and well being, called a Nazi.   Especially since breastfeeding assistance is generally only given when asked, despite the dramatic second and third-hand stories to the contrary.  Being on the front lines for 35 years, I have seen these things play out enough to know the standard, sad and repeating scenarios.   I think almost every mother wants to be able to nurse her babies.  Very few really can't.  Very, very few.  But when the help isn't there, emotions are strong. 
None of this excuses the baby killing formula industry.  Yes, Baby Killing.  Like tobacco.  Sorry this offends- dying babies offend me. 
For those who think breastmilk and formula are even remotely close to the same substances- check this link out:
http://www.bcbabyfriendly.ca/whatsinbreastmilkposter.pdf     One is alive, one is dead.  One kills pathogens and parasites, one doesn't.  One increases the risk of asthma and diabetes, one doesn't.  You didn't really believe one was "Closer than ever to breastmilk" did you?  That's like saying St. Louis is closer to Hawaii than Philadelphia.  Hawaii being human milk, of course.