Formula v breastfeeding: Should the state step in?

New York city has banned free formula milk samples and made it more difficult to access formula for mothers in hospital. Will the measures promote breastfeeding or add to a culture of shame for those who use formula? When New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the specifics of a new initiative called Latch On NYC, it seemed at first glance like another aggressive move by the health-focused mayor. Bloomberg, who already made international headlines for banning the sale of giant-sized soft drinks in the city, said that as of September, city hospitals would treat formula milk similar to medication, requiring that it be doled out only for specific reasons, and signed out and noted on...