This is a personal decision, this is ridiculous. It's bad enough they are having drive-thru deliveries now they are going to tell you how you will feed your baby. I think the state needs to butt out!

I can't even believe I'm saying this, but I'm inclined to agree with the ban. No one is taking away the mothers right to make her own decision on what to do. Let the mothers make their decision on whether to breast feed, but giving out free formula encourages them to go with it. Formula is very expensive, breast milk is essentially free, except for a time commitment on the mother's part. What really irks me, is hearing the stories about the mothers that breast feed, and still get WIC coupons for free formula, so they turn around and sell the formula. Retail work has really jaded me, I'm sad to say.

Thats disgusting! How dare they! I breastfed all three of my kids but had them have a bottle of formula the second night at hospital so I could have five hours of sleep. It never affected their ability to breastfeed. My guess is this could be more about saving money than convincing moms to breastfeed!

I think it is the mothers right to either use formula or breastfeed. If they chose to use formula then yes they should get formula in the hospital but if those chose breastfeeding then why would they need it.

The formula they gave me was the premixed variety, which the lactation consultant said was more like feeding a dessert to the infant than the powdered, which is much closer in taste to breastmilk. As a result, infants can take to the breast slower, because they crave the extra sweetness.

The biggest problem is neonatal nurses who have outdated ideas about which infants can suckle enough; they tell the mothers their misinformation during a time when it's difficult to evaluate the science vs. myth.

Had I been forced to just breast feed my children they wwouldn't have survived. My family has a history of not producing breast milk, I tried but both my children were on formula before we left the hospital. I find it insane to think that they would deny any child what they need and/or force a mother into a bad situation. Sad

Perhaps the hospitals could have a program where formula is made available, but it is not free. Perhaps it could be covered by insurance, but only during the time the infant is in the hospital. Again, I am not seeing where they are taking away a mother's right to choose how they feed their child, just who pays for it.

I expect what this is targeting is the free formula donated by formula companies in order to secure their market-share, not formula denied to babies and mothers who need it for medical reasons.

This is nuts! No one should decide for the mother ... not all of us are able to breast feed successfully ... I tried with all 3 of my children, kept it up for 3 to 5 months, ended with very sore breasts, skinny kids, was a nervous wreck, finally giving in to formula and all 3 were just as healthy as could be. This is just ridiculous ... I say let mom's decide, if breast feeding is successful I'm all for it, but with today's society of working moms it just is not always feasible and those who decide on formula are as good moms as those who breast feed ... too much concern for things that are personal and not their decision to make.

I guess what they are saying is that they will not deny a mother formula, but prefer that they breastfeed. When I had my son, I am so grateful for the nurse that sent me home with formula and nipples to get me through for 2 days. Thank God she did.

A mom normally decides before she even gets to the hospital if she wants to breast feed. I think the mom should decide. Period ! I couldnt breast feed and Im glad I had one less thing to worry about. Who made this ban? I bet not moms across the state,