I'm not getting all huffy about this. We'd done our own research. Lactation lady came in, "I'd like to discuss breast feeding with you" "No, we're going with formula" "but are you aware" "Yes" "ok then".

I think this is sensationalist reporting. I also feel Bloomberg invited it upon himself with his weird soda police thing.

It seems that Chapman is syndicated.

First comment in that article is actually from a Bloomberg rep. Links to this pdf

http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/pdf/2012/latch_myth_fact.pdf

(cliffs- original article is FOS)

How long would it take someone to become a lactation consultant? I'm asking for a friend.

The only dealings I have had with lac consultants has been during my OB rotation. They were all registered nurses who had specialized training.
So your "friend" would have to invest a lot of time in order to look at boobs swollen with milk.

The nurses are probably even less excited about this than the parents.

Try reading your own thread and learning that what your OP suggests isn't actually happening!

Which part isn't happening, Dids?

Did you do the part where you read the thread yet?

Superior is one thing, vastly superior is another. It's far from the big deal that breastfeeding nazis bring up. My wife does it mostly because it's cheaper and easier.

Not everything is stored in rooms patients can't access. In our room, we had diapers and formula stored in the bassinet for the baby. Along with clothes and blankets and all. I couldn't possibly see them storing diapers in a separate room and making you ask for them. It makes no sense.

WHICH PART IS NOT HAPPENING DIDS. JFC

Exactly.

Breast milk is the better choice for most newborns, that's not in question. However it's only ever so slightly superior.

The issue is these breast feeding nazi types who try to equate formula with rat poison or something.

The breast debate mirrors the public education debate fairly well. Breast feeders generally have more time to spend with their children, which obviously greatly improves interaction and learning at an early age. For many people, it's just not an option however.

I can't cut and paste from the PDF to which I linked, so you'll have to go and read it yourself.

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised you're unwilling to do the legwork yourself, since you couldn't be bothered to include a link in your post.

Or it was 4 am and I simply forgot.

Good chat. I see why you're so well liked.