http://www.babble.com.au/2008/11/21/hospital-discriminates-against-bottle-feeding-mums/ The magazine for a new generation of parents Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:09 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.babble.com.au/2008/11/21/hospital-discriminates-against-bottle-feeding-mums/comment-page-1/#comment-612 priz Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:37:32 +0000 http://www.babble.com.au/2008/11/21/hospital-discriminates-against-bottle-feeding-mums/#comment-612 That makes perfect sense really. To imply that babies will starve because they don't get free food in hospital is ridiculous. If they can't afford to buy artificial milk in hospital, how on earth will they manage at home? Breastfeeding should be the first choice for everyone, the vast majority can do it with adequate support and help where required. To encourage formula by offering it for free is close to negligence on the part of the hospitals as caregivers IMO. It detracts from the health of the baby. Are you a lactavist? Hmmm, probably. Its not a dirty word and really, I think its sort of silly. Breastfeeding is normal and shouldn't be seen as a cause that needs support or to be championed. I think if anyone needs a label its those that choose to formula feed. They're the ones who are different and doing something out of the ordinary. That makes perfect sense really. To imply that babies will starve because they don’t get free food in hospital is ridiculous. If they can’t afford to buy artificial milk in hospital, how on earth will they manage at home?
Breastfeeding should be the first choice for everyone, the vast majority can do it with adequate support and help where required. To encourage formula by offering it for free is close to negligence on the part of the hospitals as caregivers IMO. It detracts from the health of the baby.
Are you a lactavist? Hmmm, probably. Its not a dirty word and really, I think its sort of silly. Breastfeeding is normal and shouldn’t be seen as a cause that needs support or to be championed. I think if anyone needs a label its those that choose to formula feed. They’re the ones who are different and doing something out of the ordinary.

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