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Did you know this? In the 1970s, Nestlé and other major baby formula companies sent representatives dressed as doctors to hospitals in developing countries, posing as health professionals. Their goal? To convince new mothers that formula was superior to breastfeeding. Mothers were given free formula samples in the hospital, and were led to believe it was the best choice. But once they left, their natural milk supply had dwindled, and they discovered they would have to purchase formula to continue feeding their babies. For many low-income families, this created a devastating dilemma: they couldn’t afford formula, and their ability to breastfeed had been disrupted. The situation was made even worse by the fact that access to clean water was limited in many of these regions. Since formula must be mixed with water, unsafe water sources put infants at serious risk of malnutrition, illness, and even death. These aggressive marketing tactics directly contributed to higher infant mortality rates, making it one of the most infamous corporate scandals in history. Big Baby Formula is a corporation that profits from disrupting a natural, biologically designed system. BREAST IS BEST. But when breastfeeding isn’t possible, there are alternatives. You can make your own goat milk, cow milk, or liver-based formulas—real, nourishing options that have been used for generations. Just your daily reminder that the system is not to be trusted…