The 2015 CDC mPINC survey shows that 78.7% of hospitals report that they do not give out “discharge packs” with formula samples to breastfeeding mothers. Data from older mPINC surveys shows the number of hospitals distributing formula companies discharge packs to … Continue reading
Boston — As of July 1, 2012, all 49 Massachusetts maternity facilities have voluntarily eliminated the formula company diaper bags, traditionally given to new moms at hospital discharge. Massachusetts became the nation’s second “bag-free” state after Rhode Island’s seven hospitals … Continue reading
Providence, Rhode Island — As part of efforts to support breastfeeding mothers, women who give birth in Rhode Island will no longer receive infant formula marketing packs when they head home from the hospital. Rhode Island’s First Lady, Stephanie Chafee, … Continue reading
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Download Printer friendly PDF version About Our Ad: Our ad focuses on formula marketing as a consumer issue, and part of a bigger pattern of unethical marketing techniques from the pharmaceutical industry. In this sense, we can show our leaders … Continue reading
All birthing facilities in West Virginia have now eliminated formula company discharge bags, as as confirmed by Ban the Bags. Continue reading
