Nestle Continues Reprehensible Infant Formula Actions

re: Nestle Continues Reprehensible Infant Formula Actions

monique_82420 — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:33:44 GMT

I hope everyone who posts about breastfeeding is supporting it in the "real" world. By telling mothers they are doing something wonderful and supporting nursing in public. That is one of the biggest problems with breastfeeding, even people who support it think breastfeeding moms should stay at home or try to cover up with a blanket (which for most babies, especially older ones its not an option). Next time you see somebody nursing smile or give a nice compliment, a little goes a long way. Who knows how many people you could influence?

re: Nestle Continues Reprehensible Infant Formula Actions

jennifer howard — Fri, 18 May 2007 04:47:05 GMT

As a breastfeeding mother and aspiring midwife, I am appalled at the mere idea of formula feeding. Not only do I see this causing health and developmental issues in this country, but I can only imagine what it is doing to underpriviliged children in other countries. I think that the efforts og international midwifery programs should be strengthened and are a great way to fend off the formula peddling OBs and pediatricians. The Peace Corps would also be another organization that could take this project under their wing. I would love to see non-profit organizations obliterate the market of such an insidious company.

re: Nestle Continues Reprehensible Infant Formula Actions

Katy B — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:28:16 GMT

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re: Nestle Continues Reprehensible Infant Formula Actions

Russ Bianchi — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:49:25 GMT

I find it AMAZING the world survived without infant formulas, for all but about the last 75, or so, years.

If a mother could not lactate, there were the options of wet nurses, as well as raw bovine or goat's milk, to name a few.

WHO still recommends 2 years of nursing for all infants as the BEST option.

Argumentation that infant formula are safer from a pasteurization standpoint FAILS (UTTERLY - pardon the pun) to recognize the KNOWN & PROVEN lack of infant intestinal development, as well as build up in immunity from the mother, in the use of theses highly refined, nutritional dumb-downed, and only partially bioavailable, nutrient values touted in the vast majority of brands, essentially controlled by NESTLE, Ross Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson in the USA...with a few smaller players I have failed to mention.

The insidious BRAIN WASHING for brand loyalty goes all the way to each OB/GYN's offices, where free 'stuff' and couponing daily goes on, as well as the delivery wards, private and public, with free diaper bags, etc. The whole system is RIGGED to try to tell mother's they need to be independent and NOT breast feed...NOTHING COULD BE FARTHER FROM THE TRUTH!!!

If you are old enough to have a child ladies, BREAST FEED, it has been proven safe, and the best option, since we as a species have existed, or for that matter all warm blooded mammalians!!!

JUST SAY NO TO INFANT FORMULAS!!!

re: Nestle Continues Reprehensible Infant Formula Actions

Amanda Rose — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:16:52 GMT

I've been boycotting Nestle since I was a young girl in the 1970s. Back then the only way it affected me was that I couldn't buy a Nestle Crunch bar. I did keep the junior high marching band from using a Crunch bar as a fundraiser, though the teacher did think I was a bit crazy. ;)

Now it is very difficult for most people to avoid everything Nestle owns. If you make your own food and don't use a lot of hair/ skin/ makeup products, it's still not a huge deal.

I'll be in trouble if they ever buy out the rancher down the road.

Amanda

re: Nestle Continues Reprehensible Infant Formula Actions

Josh Rubin — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:08:36 GMT

The biggest thing that I see in society and when I go to my sisters, is that most use plastic bottles, infant formulas (some with soy) and then they microwave them. Three Wammy's and you out! How much more dead do they want the forumla to be?