Comments on: CBS News: “Power of a Mother’s Milk” http://www.bestforbabes.org/2009/04/cbs-news-power-of-a-mothers-milk/ Beating the Breastfeeding Booby Traps! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bettina http://www.bestforbabes.org/2009/04/cbs-news-power-of-a-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Bettina Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:39:45 +0000 http://www.bestforbabes.org/?p=279#comment-51 To MommaBear: Good point, especially considering that funding is down for non-profits. And MoDimes has been extremelystrong about breastfeeding on their main website (perhaps in response to the criticism). However, even if Mead Johnson's sponsorship does not influence the breastfeeding content or info, the critical fact is that their sponsorship hugely impacts their perception by the public and enhances their brand as trustworthy and being responsible citizens. This distracts from their unethical marketing practices in hospitals and elsewhere, which enables them to continue being successful in sabotaging mother's efforts to breastfeed. To MommaBear:
Good point, especially considering that funding is down for non-profits. And MoDimes has been extremelystrong about breastfeeding on their main website (perhaps in response to the criticism). However, even if Mead Johnson’s sponsorship does not influence the breastfeeding content or info, the critical fact is that their sponsorship hugely impacts their perception by the public and enhances their brand as trustworthy and being responsible citizens. This distracts from their unethical marketing practices in hospitals and elsewhere, which enables them to continue being successful in sabotaging mother’s efforts to breastfeed.

]]> By: MommaBear http://www.bestforbabes.org/2009/04/cbs-news-power-of-a-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-50 MommaBear Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:26:17 +0000 http://www.bestforbabes.org/?p=279#comment-50 As horrible it is that March of Dimes is at risk of having its resources influanced by its backers, I have mixed feelings about them accepting backing from a formula manufacturer. Aside from the obvious conflict of interest, it's not like there is unlimited funding available should they refuse to accept money from Mead Johnson. I'd be curious to see what their pamphlets etc say as far as thorough nursing support. As horrible it is that March of Dimes is at risk of having its resources influanced by its backers, I have mixed feelings about them accepting backing from a formula manufacturer. Aside from the obvious conflict of interest, it’s not like there is unlimited funding available should they refuse to accept money from Mead Johnson. I’d be curious to see what their pamphlets etc say as far as thorough nursing support.

]]> By: tanya@motherwearblog http://www.bestforbabes.org/2009/04/cbs-news-power-of-a-mothers-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-49 tanya@motherwearblog Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:27:50 +0000 http://www.bestforbabes.org/?p=279#comment-49 I didn't know that! Some, but not enough NICUs have had great success in increasing breastfeeding rates - like the Rush Mother's Milk Club in Chicago. It's such a simple thing that can make a huge difference. I didn’t know that!

Some, but not enough NICUs have had great success in increasing breastfeeding rates – like the Rush Mother’s Milk Club in Chicago. It’s such a simple thing that can make a huge difference.

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