Remember the law, misnamed "The Law to Encourage Breastfeeding?" Unfortunately that law had nothing to do with public health but everything to do with breaking exclusivity contracts between hospitals and formula companies so that new brands could get their foot in the door. This was presented as being for the public good because more competition would mean lower costs of formula (but not as low as breastmilk). The sponsors put in a clause about a permission form, listing risks of formula feeding, for moms to sign before their baby received formula. That clause got ditched because moms argued that they would feel guilty, putting adult emotions ahead of babies' health. It seems that … [Read more...]
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New-Old Israeli Health Ministry Statement Promotes Breastfeeding in Hospitals
Filed Under: Breastfeeding Tagged With: formula marketing, Rooming-In, ten steps breastfeeding
Ynet: Screaming Babies Ignored in Israeli Maternity Wards
In a personal column in the health section of Ynet, clinical psychologist Yair Tzivoni describes his experience in the hospital after his wife gave birth. While she went with a friend to the maternity ward, he brought the new baby to the nursery to await washing, blood tests and immunizations. His own daughter slept, but others screamed. The babies were supervised by one nurse, busy with her routine tasks. She completely ignored the crying babies. Tzivoni was especially distressed by the cries of one tiny baby attached to a monitor. He cynically suggested that no one was concerned because the monitor didn't register a problem. Finally, Tzivoni approached the nurse and pointed out that the … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Babies, Breastfeeding Tagged With: Breastfeeding, Crying, Hospital, Rooming-In
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