Nestle launches first innovative (!!) complete feeding system for babies

[Smoke Jaguar]

Geez, I never saw it get heated? It's been invigorating and challenging, I wouldn't have said 'heated', though.
And 'bubs is fine' is really the point here - Nestle doesn't care. 'Bubs is fine' by what measure? Nestle's measure? FF mums must trust that formula companies are working towards this at the very least and there is so little you guys can do to take them to task...because they are commercial enterprises, not pharmaceutical companies or government agencies. The point is that they are not transparent about ANYTHING, so how can that serve the mum who wants the best for her child?

[delphmoon]

Geez, I never saw it get heated? It's been invigorating and challenging, I wouldn't have said 'heated', though.
And 'bubs is fine' is really the point here - Nestle doesn't care. 'Bubs is fine' by what measure? Nestle's measure? FF mums must trust that formula companies are working towards this at the very least and there is so little you guys can do to take them to task...because they are commercial enterprises, not pharmaceutical companies or government agencies. The point is that they are not transparent about ANYTHING, so how can that serve the mum who wants the best for her child?

LOL...I tried to think of a word besides heated as I thought someone would have something to say about it.

And as for the rest...bahhh....

[Rouge]

I have to say as someone who has formula fed, and breastfed and supported friends who both breastfed and formula fed I don't see this as being heated. I don't see why people can't be upset about this product. How is it any different for people to voice their opinions on anything. Just because someone doesn't agree with something doesn't mean it's a personal attack, and I have not seen that here. As another poster said, I hate the actions of the formula companies... not the actions of people who use formula. Not to be harsh, but I'm seeing a lot of posters being up in arms, and that in turn is causing the us vs. them, and it's not those who don't agree with the product.

I agree totally about the transparency. It's a ridiculous product. And I agree with the environmental impact to, I hate those pod coffee machines, and this is the same. I have no doubt that the prices of this product would be just as expensive as the coffee pods.

[*Ash*]

I have posted an extract from an article that I wrote a couple of years ago. It provides some specific examples of Nestle's conduct for those who may be interested in learning more about Nestle's behaviour. The IBFAN website is worth a look too.

In November 2007, the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) published a report entitled ‘Breaking the Rules, Stretching the Rules 2007’. The report includes global monitoring results from 67 countries, gathered between 2004 and 2007. The results demonstrate that companies continue to violate the Code in a ‘systematic and institutionalised way’. The market leader in breast milk substitutes, Nestle, stands out as the worst offender. The report states, in part:
‘In China, Nestle provides wrist bands for newborns with the Nestle name and logo as used on formula...In Indonesia, a number of hospitals receive discounts from Nestle for infant formulas. Health workers give samples to new mothers. Nestle pays to be allowed to supply free infant formula to a hospital in Saudi Arabia. In Hungary, mothers receive samples of [Nestle] formula through the mail’.

[Smoke Jaguar]

Nuff said, really

[*Ash*]

Those wrist bands horrify me - 'branding' a newborn baby.