'I spend £30 a week on baby milk because I can't breastfeed'

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Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law.

However, a former director of a baby formula manufacturer, who wished to remain anonymous, told the BBC the introduction of an NHS-branded product would create a “race to the bottom”, with companies lowering the quality of their formula to compete for the cheapest price.

So if I have to feed my baby formula, why are we having to pay through the nose? "For some of us formula feeding definitely isn’t a choice, but even if it is, fed is best, and mothers don’t need any more shame heaped upon them.

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Category: Business

Markets: United Kingdom

Topics: Milk Breastfeed Cost Baby Formula Clare Price Breastfeeding Parents Says

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Published On: 2024-11-14 @ 16:57:39 (3 days ago)

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