Bloomberg wants NYC women to breast-feed their babies.

[HiredHand]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...-if-possible/2012/07/31/gJQAFJXgNX_story.html


Under the “Latch On NYC” program, hospitals will no longer hand out promotional formulas unless it’s for medical reasons or at a mother’s request. The program has some powerful names behind it, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Health Commissioner Thomas Farley.

 

[pinkhamr]

"When we came home from the hospital last November they gave us a 'gift basket' and there was some formula in there, along with a bunch of commercial stuff (branded products) and some political stuff (in the literature). Free stuff! YAY. We never used the formula but, imho, hospitals should feel free to send people home with almost any kind of free stuff. "

So this is good????

 

[PUMPKIN]

bloomberg needs open hand slapped.

 

[tntrex]

I guess they are getting what they asked for.

 

[BadgeBunny]

I got nuthing.

WTF is wrong with people?

 

[angsniper]

But those nutjobs keep electing that sack of dung.

 

[Keyser328]

I'm confused here.

At the beginning they say:

Starting in September, dozens of city hospitals will ask mothers of newborns to listen to talks about why their breast milk is better than the sample formulas many hospitals offer for free. Then the women can decide for themselves.

Then later:

Critics say the government should not interfere with a mother’s choice.

Err.. what?

 

[Big House]

I'm moving to NYC to sell my breast milk.

 

[Hump66]

I'll skip on the large sodas in exchange for a couple of large milks.

 

[PUMPKIN]

Glad i dont live in that $h(tHole.