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This is in the UK but I'm sure US will follow soon...Philippines has stricter guidelines... :blink:

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That's too bad. Not wanting to turn this into a formula vs BF thread.....but there are enough moms already who feel guilty about not BF'ing their kids. Stuff like this just enhances that.

That was DH's opinion also. I'm just wondering when does government stop? What's next not to advertise? Oreo's b/c they're unhealthy?

I don't really see what the problem is wit advertisment. Though, I wouldn't mind if they would actually advertise jes as much breastfeedin. I know some women cain't do it, but I don't have much sympathy for those who won't do it. Formula is jes flat out not better then breast an that's the problem that many folks miss. They think one is jes as good as the other an it's not, doesn't mean someones goin to die because of eatin formula but it isn't as good as BF'in is is all.

No comment.

:swoosh: < Me running my lactivist hiney outta here :lol:

In my area here in CA, BF is advertised more than FF...As soon as you get pregnant and they give you info it's all about 'healthy' pregnancy and then the rest is about BF over FF. In the hospital rooms there are posters and lists on why BF is better. Lactation nurses come AS SOON as you have your baby and work with you. Then they call you EVERY single day when you go home to check on you. No formula was ever sent home with me with my first born. I took all the formula I could get my hands on with my second :D
LIke I asked earlier...what's next?

You serious, Keneke? I never had that in my hospital. Sure, the nurses encouraged BFing, but I never had a lactating nurse...
Naturally, I did the BFing for the first half year, then rather than COW'S milk :sick: for under a year, I used formula.


That ad is just DUMB. :screwy:

:bolt: < Here's me running right out with you!

Well then u will not feel sorry for me then, as Ithe thought of BF makes my skin crawl I have had to express my milk for my premmie twins which i was happy too do until my milk dried up because of the stress other than that it is formula feed babies for me all 8 of them and all of them are fit and healthy.

:hug: Quite a few of us on here understand :D

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bf'ing is ah....sexy....

However, wifey is on her 7th STRAIGHT year....kind of lost it's sex-appeal to me.


My youngest is 2+ and I REALLY wish she would wean...but she never listens to me, so what's a whipped husband to do?

BFing is sexy? :vomit:

Ah, you FINALLY admit it............

I totally understand where you're coming from~

Great job in expressing your milk to feed your little ones!! :hug: I can't imagine how hard that would be.

Bottom line is that all us parents want what's best for our children and we all make different choices.


BUT back to the OT...........whether or not you're pro- or anti-BFing, Keneke is right in asking "What next?"

They've already banned cigarette ads, but those were proven to cause cancer.
Fast food is unhealthy....should they ban those ads?
Those "wheelie" shoes are dangerous..........should they ban those ads?
Junk food (chips, etc) are unhealthy......should they ban those ads?

See where I'm coming from?

Stick in your sig, Deb! :tease:

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Stick it in your.... er.....nevermind, honey.

Exactly!!!
I was for the anti smoking in bars until I figured they're privately owned. Shouldn't it be up to the bar owner if they'll allow smoking or not?

Interesting how many of the " new meds" are allowed on TV and if you read the fine print OR listen long enough you'll hear about ALL the possible side effects. It seems more dangerous to take those meds than to live w/ your condition :doh: They're still allowed though... :dunno:

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:hug: I understand about the stress of BFing...

Fast food and junk food ads should be banned .... everyone is talking about eating healthy and and trying to teach our kids to do so, but those ads r not helpful.

I personally do not like ads, they irritate me ......

I think most of us know what's healthy and what's not...

I'm not a fan of continually banning ads. Where do you draw the line? What one person finds ok, another cannot imagine using/eating/etc that same item. :dunno: