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Originally Posted by ilovetv
For decades, the federal WIC program educates mothers seeking food assistance with breastfeeding benefits etc.
The mayor of NYC does not need to be involved in this. I think it is just to create some make-work jobs for a few more bureaucrats. Here is the WIC site. Everyone should know about the help that is already offered pregnant and lactating mothers and babies:
WIC Program - Women, Infants, Children |
Perhaps WIC is the reason why breast feeding has gone from 39% to 68%. And perhaps this new push is intended to bring that percentage higher. Whether it's the mayor or the health department that gets these things started, it is their business as long as they are providing so many "free" hospital services. I look at it as protecting the taxpayer's money.