Comments on: How to report unethical promotion of formula, bottles and other breastmilk substitutes

By: phdinparenting

phdinparenting — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:02:01 +0000

Oh wow…do you know what is really funny, A?

You share an IP address with a Nestle executive who left a comment on one of my previous posts.

By: phdinparenting

phdinparenting — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:50:07 +0000

Actually, KitKat is very much part of the Nestle portfolio. It is produced and sold worldwide by Nestle, except in the United States where it is produced under licence by Hershey (which means some of the money is still going to Nestle).

By: A

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:02:48 +0000

One should do his or her research before creating an insgnia that becomes the “poster” for this particular thread. The brand Kit Kat is not part of the Nestle portfolio, and should not be part of this slandering image. Apparently even those who are quick to toss around accusations of wrong-doing get things wrong once in while too.

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By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:17:11 +0000

I think everyone needs to calm down. you had your choice. now let other people have theirs. if someone is nor smart enough to know how to resists an ad for formula, bottles or pacifiers or free samples, then honestly they have way more problems in life and raising a child then breast v formula feeding.

By: phdinparenting

phdinparenting — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:24:45 +0000

cheryl:

Formula companies artificially increase the price of formula in order to pay for a ton of advertising and marketing and then turn around and offer a few coupons here and there. As someone who has chosen formula, wouldn’t you rather they just make it cheaper to begin with? I know having a coupon makes it feel like you’re getting a “deal”, but really what it means is that you are overpaying most of the time.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:22:48 +0000

i think my problem with your blog is i read a lot about the “right to choose”.
what about my right to choose? why shouldn’t i be allowed to use a coupon for formula?
why should i need a prescription to feed MY baby however I want?
you may be all about breastfeeding but guess what? not everybody is.
i don’t even know why i keep reading any of your posts. they just piss me off more and more
as i read them.

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