Thursday, July 13, 2006

Hospital Baby-Formula Freebies Spur Controversy (Women's E News)

BOSTON (WOMENSENEWS)--For years, hospitals have sent new mothers home with a gift bag of goodies.

The bags, usually stamped with the logo of an infant formula manufacturer, often contain baby books, diapers and coupons for infant-care products. They also often contain free infant formula donated by manufacturers, a practice that is becoming increasingly controversial.

This spring, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ended a two-year breastfeeding campaign by the New York-based Ad Council warning that not breastfeeding could hurt a newborn's health.



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