would you agree to ban advertising of infant-milk products? or to oppose on that motion? and why?

Answer 1

I don't understand either. Why would you band advertising on it? Are you talking about formulas? There are some women who can't breastfeed or can't produce enough milk for their babies and need the formulas. It's helpful to them to see the ads or whatnot to help them choose what to use. If this is what you're talking about, then I hope I answered your question. If not, then you need to be more specific on what you're asking...

Answer 2

This is ridiculous! I have never heard this before. Why ban advertising of infant milk? Sometimes mothers do not have milk to breast feed and sometimes new mothers personally do not want to breast feed. This is a choice and should not be a mandate. New mothers need to know what types of milk products are available and which one suits their style best, i.e., powdered, concentrated, etc. The only way to do that is for manufacturers to advertise their products.

Answer 3

Why would you want to ban that? Infant milk is a harmless product. I would be more inclined to ban commercials and advertising on alcohol and those 1-900 numbers. Infant milk is a harmless product that babies need for nourishment. Why would anyone even think of this?

Answer 4

can't say as if i would be ok with it, its not like we can advertise a mother breastfeeding her child even know its ok to do so in public
but if we were to ban the advertising of infant-milk products a couple years down the road someone will want to ban the advertising of breastfeeding mothers. both of these should be equally advertised

Answer 5

In Canada it is already illegal to market baby food other than breast milk substitutes to babies under 6 months. Every single brand of baby food I have seen breaks this law without any consequences. So likely the law would be useless.

That being said, yes I would support a ban. For one thing many formula company ads carry very sneaking subliminal messaging against breastfeeding. Breastfeeding mothers are almost always depicted as not being married (no wedding ring) and are dressed more provocatively.

In addition to the ban I think at the very least formula should carry a black box warning about it's many side effects particularly constipation and increase in infant mortality. At best I think formula should be a prescription only item. Sure it wouldn't be hard to get a prescription but if it made even one more women think twice that would be great.

I also think that the government should provide free hospital grade pumps (to be returned of course) and pay for the kit (the generally non reused parts) for any woman willing to donate a certain amount of milk. I also think this milk should be free or at least heavily subsidized for women/babies who need it. I understand that mothers who must work often have trouble making enough milk. Banked milk should be a viable option for them.

In addition it should be considered a inhumane to provide less that 12 months paid leave to moms. I think moms should get 12 months from when the baby is born AND up to three months before if needed. In Canada we get, well it's complicated, but it is 87 weeks of leave between mom and dad. (52 for mom, 35 for dads and adoptive mothers). Of which at least 50 weeks is paid. More depending on which province, etc. 35 weeks of paid leave may be split between mom and dad depending on which is most advantageous for the family.

I don't know how the US can justify only 12 weeks, or in some cases only 6 weeks of unpaid leave. To me that should be criminal. They should be taken in front of the International Courts and be made to explain it.

Answer 6

I would agree to banning the ads, especially to new moms through hospital check out diaper bags and free formula. I think formula should be marketed with warnings about all the "side effects" that can happen such as greater incidence of ear infections, less of an IQ, more risk of bleeding and breast cancer for mom, etc. In other words, the side effects of using formula is that you don't get the benefits of breastfeeding. If parents are okay with those risks, I guess it is their choice. So I guess I would not agree to ban all advertising, but if the formula makers had to print all the breastfeeding benefits they may not want to advertise anyway!

Answer 7

i may be plenty greater for paying for community uncooked milk as adversarial to banning milk advertising all jointly. i do no longer think of uncooked milk is undesirable.. milk that has been processed and given by utilizing cows innundated with hormones?? it is yet another tale. Get a cowshare immediately! whilst did u . s . a . of america's "unfastened marketplace capitalists" ignore that we, the shoppers, have the main suitable selection in spite of what's shoved down our throats by utilizing advertising?

Answer 8

If you are talking about banning advertising on formula, I would not support that. Some women, through no fault of their own, cannot breast feed and to ban formula would do a disservice to those women. Also, some women, like me, just did not wish to breast feed and that is certainly their right.

Answer 9

Why? it is important for babies to get their nutrition from those infant milk products, if they cant breast feed. There are lots of good reasons why people cant breast feed. It is the next best thing. My baby had to go on formula as she was premmie and couldnt suck for a long time, she is now 1 year old and just as healthy as the next baby. There is nothing wrong with those products.

Answer 10

I personally didn't realize there was a controversy on the advertising on infant-milk products... (formula?)

Maybe you could explain a little more what you're referring to. :)