Monday, July 30, 2012

Bloomberg, Baby Formula, and Boobs

You have to hand it to NYC Mayor Bloomberg. He has solved all of the really tough issues facing New York City, so the only thing left to do is make sure that people don't get too much salt on their food or get big drink servings.

Having resolved those critical needs for New York City, our super-hero has found another issue that must be solved immediately! The New York City Mayor's office is now officially encouraging all women to breast feed to the extent that the hospitals are keeping baby formula under lock and key to discourage moms from using it.
Going into effect on September 3, New York City's mayor will implement his voluntary Latch On NYC initiative in which infant formula will be kept locked away at hospitals to encourage breast-feeding for new mothers.  
Under the new program, reported by the New York Post, mothers who insist on bottle-feeding will still be able to do so, but nurses would have to sign out the baby formula, which would always be on hand for mothers who have difficulty breast-feeding.
Once again, Bloomberg knows better than you do, you idiot. If you stupid moms want to get your hands on the "lazy formula" you'll have to ask a disapproving nurse to sign a little form before you can get it. They'll give it to you, but you'll have to go through an extra little hoop, which is a totally awesome experience while your infant is screaming at the top of his lungs for milk.

Damn, New York City must be paradise. They've solved all of their problems to the extent the Mayor is doing all this? New York City must be the friendliest, most beautiful, problem-free place to live ever. I guess that's why so many people live there.

I know Mayor Bloomberg is doing this for the children. He has probably read all the literature about breast-feeding being better for child development. One question though: what if the boobs are larger than 16 ounces?

[h/t to @Iowahawkblog for the last line]

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