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New York takes further steps to encourage breastfeeding
FOX News ^ | August 1, 2012 | Reuters

Posted on 08/02/2012 11:17:44 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and state officials are pushing initiatives aimed at encouraging new mothers to breastfeed their babies, drawing criticism from some parents who say officials are interfering with their health choices.

State health commissioners announced on Tuesday that letters highlighting the importance of breastfeeding were being sent to hospitals, reminding them of regulations limiting unnecessary formula feedings for breastfed newborns.

The state initiative coincides with Bloomberg's call for hospitals to lock away their baby formula and have nurses encourage new mothers to breastfeed.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bloominidiotberg; breastfeeding; bullystate; health; nannystate; nutrition
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To: LibsRJerks
But what are they going to do about the crack smoking, drug taking, alcohol sucking new moms that produce so many of the new babies nowadays,<<<

If you don't know the answer....you're trying to run the cart before the horse.....

But keep on pushing!...You'll figure it out eventually!!!!

81 posted on 08/02/2012 7:16:47 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: Bluebird Singing
I am a lactation counselor. <<<... I believe your accreditation....but may i ask who is is paying you for that service????
82 posted on 08/02/2012 7:24:06 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: dblshot
And Bloomberg will then ban breast feeding from anything over a 36 C cup.<<<

LMAO!,....its all about the cup size to these liberals isn't it!....
any thing over 16 oz. of soda or 36 C cup of tits....Will make you obese!!!...

(food stamp choices can not be infringed on however.....)

83 posted on 08/02/2012 7:35:06 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: dblshot
And Bloomberg will then ban breast feeding from anything over a 36 C cup.<<<

LMAO!,....its all about the cup size to these liberals isn't it!....
any thing over 16 oz. of soda or 36 C cup of tits....Will make you obese!!!...

(food stamp choices can not be infringed on however.....)

84 posted on 08/02/2012 7:38:33 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: Conscience of a Conservative
<<BS. The the way things are currently “interfer[es] with their health choices.” My daughter was born in a NYC hospital <<<<

Yada yada yada!!...My question is???...Did u correct the problem immediately???????...Id have had somebody by the throat....But I'm not from NY!

85 posted on 08/02/2012 7:53:18 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Thanks for the ping!


86 posted on 08/02/2012 9:13:48 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Iron Munro

“These are a few of my favorite things”


87 posted on 08/03/2012 6:20:36 PM PDT by SirLurkedalot (My carry permit was issued in 1791.)
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