Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 > I find myself wondering if I would be > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. > Blithe, My personal experience is that bfeeding does not guarantee that you won't have a weight problem, or that you will be smart. My kids are all over the board as far as weight and intelligence are concerned. .. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 > I find myself wondering if I would be > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. > Blithe, My personal experience is that bfeeding does not guarantee that you won't have a weight problem, or that you will be smart. My kids are all over the board as far as weight and intelligence are concerned. .. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 > I find myself wondering if I would be > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. > Blithe, My personal experience is that bfeeding does not guarantee that you won't have a weight problem, or that you will be smart. My kids are all over the board as far as weight and intelligence are concerned. .. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 > I'm simply saying I will never wonder if formula caused my daughters > to be ill or overweight because they have not been artificially fed. > > Blithe > > > Sorry about the misinterpretation Blithe. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 > I'm simply saying I will never wonder if formula caused my daughters > to be ill or overweight because they have not been artificially fed. > > Blithe > > > Sorry about the misinterpretation Blithe. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 > I'm simply saying I will never wonder if formula caused my daughters > to be ill or overweight because they have not been artificially fed. > > Blithe > > > Sorry about the misinterpretation Blithe. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Blithe, I can say that what our mothers and grandmothers did does indeed affect us. Today the incidence of obesity, asthma, Crohn's disease, breast cancer, diabetes and allergies is huge. These are all things that are at increased risk by the use of formula. Many of us can say that we were fed formula and were fine but as a whole group of adults we are far from fine! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: Formula > " I wish that > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because in > the end, they really aren't. " Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of resources to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but our kids will be better than that. Blithe Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Blithe, I can say that what our mothers and grandmothers did does indeed affect us. Today the incidence of obesity, asthma, Crohn's disease, breast cancer, diabetes and allergies is huge. These are all things that are at increased risk by the use of formula. Many of us can say that we were fed formula and were fine but as a whole group of adults we are far from fine! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: Formula > " I wish that > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because in > the end, they really aren't. " Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of resources to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but our kids will be better than that. Blithe Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Joan, I'm not saying breastfeeding is a guarantee but there have been studies showing breastfed babies have higher IQ's and that they are less likely to be obese as adults. In my case, I was allergic to formula so I was switched to soy formula which I didn't keep down much better. As a child I was diagnosed with a milk allergy (among others) and drank goat's milk most of my childhood. I also was diagnosed with asthma as a child. I have grown out of both the allergies and the asthma but I still have a weight problem. Maybe formula contributed to these things and maybe not, I'll never know for sure. I'm simply saying I will never wonder if formula caused my daughters to be ill or overweight because they have not been artificially fed. Blithe > > I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. > > > Blithe, > My personal experience is that bfeeding does not guarantee that you > won't have a weight problem, or that you will be smart. My kids are all > over the board as far as weight and intelligence are concerned. > . > Joan > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Joan, I'm not saying breastfeeding is a guarantee but there have been studies showing breastfed babies have higher IQ's and that they are less likely to be obese as adults. In my case, I was allergic to formula so I was switched to soy formula which I didn't keep down much better. As a child I was diagnosed with a milk allergy (among others) and drank goat's milk most of my childhood. I also was diagnosed with asthma as a child. I have grown out of both the allergies and the asthma but I still have a weight problem. Maybe formula contributed to these things and maybe not, I'll never know for sure. I'm simply saying I will never wonder if formula caused my daughters to be ill or overweight because they have not been artificially fed. Blithe > > I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. > > > Blithe, > My personal experience is that bfeeding does not guarantee that you > won't have a weight problem, or that you will be smart. My kids are all > over the board as far as weight and intelligence are concerned. > . > Joan > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Joan, I'm not saying breastfeeding is a guarantee but there have been studies showing breastfed babies have higher IQ's and that they are less likely to be obese as adults. In my case, I was allergic to formula so I was switched to soy formula which I didn't keep down much better. As a child I was diagnosed with a milk allergy (among others) and drank goat's milk most of my childhood. I also was diagnosed with asthma as a child. I have grown out of both the allergies and the asthma but I still have a weight problem. Maybe formula contributed to these things and maybe not, I'll never know for sure. I'm simply saying I will never wonder if formula caused my daughters to be ill or overweight because they have not been artificially fed. Blithe > > I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. > > > Blithe, > My personal experience is that bfeeding does not guarantee that you > won't have a weight problem, or that you will be smart. My kids are all > over the board as far as weight and intelligence are concerned. > . > Joan > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Wendi, I did not say that what our mothers and grandmothers did does not affect us. In fact, I'm in total agreement with you that formula causes many health problems. I just don't think that our mothers or grandmothers choosing to formula feed can be compared to women today making that choice. The risks of formula feeding have now been proven and there is a wealth of information and support for breastfeeding. I don't think it was the same 20, 30, or 40 years ago. That's why I don't think badly of my mother for formula feeding me. She didn't know then what I know now. And when she new better, she did better. My younger brother was breastfed for a year or more and she completely supports me in breastfeeding my children. Blithe > Blithe, > I can say that what our mothers and grandmothers did does indeed affect us. > Today the incidence of obesity, asthma, Crohn's disease, breast cancer, > diabetes and allergies is huge. These are all things that are at increased > risk by the use of formula. Many of us can say that we were fed formula and > were fine but as a whole group of adults we are far from fine! > > > Wendi > http://www.lactivist.com > breastfeeding resources and info > > > Re: Formula > > > > > " I wish that > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > in > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of resources > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > our kids will be better than that. > > Blithe > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Wendi, I did not say that what our mothers and grandmothers did does not affect us. In fact, I'm in total agreement with you that formula causes many health problems. I just don't think that our mothers or grandmothers choosing to formula feed can be compared to women today making that choice. The risks of formula feeding have now been proven and there is a wealth of information and support for breastfeeding. I don't think it was the same 20, 30, or 40 years ago. That's why I don't think badly of my mother for formula feeding me. She didn't know then what I know now. And when she new better, she did better. My younger brother was breastfed for a year or more and she completely supports me in breastfeeding my children. Blithe > Blithe, > I can say that what our mothers and grandmothers did does indeed affect us. > Today the incidence of obesity, asthma, Crohn's disease, breast cancer, > diabetes and allergies is huge. These are all things that are at increased > risk by the use of formula. Many of us can say that we were fed formula and > were fine but as a whole group of adults we are far from fine! > > > Wendi > http://www.lactivist.com > breastfeeding resources and info > > > Re: Formula > > > > > " I wish that > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > in > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of resources > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > our kids will be better than that. > > Blithe > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Blithe, I see your point. I cannot condemn anyone for formula feeding but am very concerned as to the effects of formula on babies. Just as not every child without a carseat will get in an accident and be hurt, not all babies fed formula will be effected by it, but the risk just isn't worth it. I find that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have the support for breastfeeding. I find it appalling that WebMD is advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the almighty dollar, that I find sickening! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: Formula > > > > > " I wish that > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > in > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of resources > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > our kids will be better than that. > > Blithe > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Blithe, I see your point. I cannot condemn anyone for formula feeding but am very concerned as to the effects of formula on babies. Just as not every child without a carseat will get in an accident and be hurt, not all babies fed formula will be effected by it, but the risk just isn't worth it. I find that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have the support for breastfeeding. I find it appalling that WebMD is advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the almighty dollar, that I find sickening! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: Formula > > > > > " I wish that > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > in > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of resources > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > our kids will be better than that. > > Blithe > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Blithe, I see your point. I cannot condemn anyone for formula feeding but am very concerned as to the effects of formula on babies. Just as not every child without a carseat will get in an accident and be hurt, not all babies fed formula will be effected by it, but the risk just isn't worth it. I find that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have the support for breastfeeding. I find it appalling that WebMD is advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the almighty dollar, that I find sickening! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: Formula > > > > > " I wish that > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > in > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I wouldn't > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of resources > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > our kids will be better than that. > > Blithe > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 > My personal experience is that bfeeding does not guarantee that you >won't have a weight problem, or that you will be smart. My kids are all >over the board as far as weight and intelligence are concerned. Like lin said, there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. Not even breastfeeding can offer a guarantee of children without illnesses. It offers a reduction in risk. Think of our wearing seatbelts. We don't wear seatbelts to *guarantee* our surviving a car crash; we wear them to *reduce our risk* for injury. Not one of us would likely conclude that because mounds of tests, studies and research proves that people who wear seatbelts during collisions suffer fewer injuries to mean that we would NEVER be injured... Just as breastfeeding reduces our children's risks of illness, it can't guarantee it. I equate not breastfeeding with not wearing a seatbelt because seatbelts are something 99.99% of us probably agree with. I know that prior to 1985, when wearing seatbelts became part of the Texas laws, I drove all over without wearing one... yet I turned out just fine. Thankfully, the law *did* help protect me, because on Dec 1, 1985, when the law became active, my car was totaled, and I only had a bruise on my forehead. I was a formula fed baby. My first child was primarily formula fed. I haven't had any of the serious illnesses yet listed in the AAP's policy statement on breastfeeding either. I guess you could say that I turned out " just fine. " I scored a 1350 on my SATs in high school... and I can't help but wonder if I would have done better had I been breastfed. The main difference between wearing a seatbelt and breastfeeding is the amount of time you see the results. If you wear a seatbelt in a collision and survive unharmed, the results are spontaneous. If you wear a seatbelt every time you're in a moving vehicle and never experience a collision, was your risk still reduced? Of course it was. If you breastfeed, your child will have a reduced risk for illness/disease. Imagine that in your family, diabetes is a common childhood illness. Not breastfeeding your child is similar to not wearing a seatbelt in an accident-prone area. You can't guarantee that you'll be in an accident, but since it's known to happen, your seatbelt can offer protection. Diabetes can take years to manifest... sometimes even into the late teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 > My personal experience is that bfeeding does not guarantee that you >won't have a weight problem, or that you will be smart. My kids are all >over the board as far as weight and intelligence are concerned. Like lin said, there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. Not even breastfeeding can offer a guarantee of children without illnesses. It offers a reduction in risk. Think of our wearing seatbelts. We don't wear seatbelts to *guarantee* our surviving a car crash; we wear them to *reduce our risk* for injury. Not one of us would likely conclude that because mounds of tests, studies and research proves that people who wear seatbelts during collisions suffer fewer injuries to mean that we would NEVER be injured... Just as breastfeeding reduces our children's risks of illness, it can't guarantee it. I equate not breastfeeding with not wearing a seatbelt because seatbelts are something 99.99% of us probably agree with. I know that prior to 1985, when wearing seatbelts became part of the Texas laws, I drove all over without wearing one... yet I turned out just fine. Thankfully, the law *did* help protect me, because on Dec 1, 1985, when the law became active, my car was totaled, and I only had a bruise on my forehead. I was a formula fed baby. My first child was primarily formula fed. I haven't had any of the serious illnesses yet listed in the AAP's policy statement on breastfeeding either. I guess you could say that I turned out " just fine. " I scored a 1350 on my SATs in high school... and I can't help but wonder if I would have done better had I been breastfed. The main difference between wearing a seatbelt and breastfeeding is the amount of time you see the results. If you wear a seatbelt in a collision and survive unharmed, the results are spontaneous. If you wear a seatbelt every time you're in a moving vehicle and never experience a collision, was your risk still reduced? Of course it was. If you breastfeed, your child will have a reduced risk for illness/disease. Imagine that in your family, diabetes is a common childhood illness. Not breastfeeding your child is similar to not wearing a seatbelt in an accident-prone area. You can't guarantee that you'll be in an accident, but since it's known to happen, your seatbelt can offer protection. Diabetes can take years to manifest... sometimes even into the late teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 >I can say that what our mothers and grandmothers did does indeed affect us. >Today the incidence of obesity, asthma, Crohn's disease, breast cancer, >diabetes and allergies is huge. These are all things that are at increased >risk by the use of formula. Many of us can say that we were fed formula and >were fine but as a whole group of adults we are far from fine! Exactly, Wendi. Thanks for saying it so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Wendi, Once again, I totally agree with you. Blithe I find it appalling that WebMD is > advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no > excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their > fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the > almighty dollar, that I find sickening! > > > Wendi > http://www.lactivist.com > breastfeeding resources and info > > > Re: Formula > > > > > > > > > " I wish that > > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > > in > > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I > wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of > resources > > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > > our kids will be better than that. > > > > Blithe > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Wendi, Once again, I totally agree with you. Blithe I find it appalling that WebMD is > advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no > excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their > fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the > almighty dollar, that I find sickening! > > > Wendi > http://www.lactivist.com > breastfeeding resources and info > > > Re: Formula > > > > > > > > > " I wish that > > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > > in > > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I > wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of > resources > > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > > our kids will be better than that. > > > > Blithe > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Wendi, Once again, I totally agree with you. Blithe I find it appalling that WebMD is > advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no > excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their > fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the > almighty dollar, that I find sickening! > > > Wendi > http://www.lactivist.com > breastfeeding resources and info > > > Re: Formula > > > > > > > > > " I wish that > > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > > in > > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I > wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of > resources > > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > > our kids will be better than that. > > > > Blithe > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 <<I find that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have the support for breastfeeding.>> Yes, there's obviously not *too* much information or support when formula is vehemently defended even on a breastfeeding list. And money is not the motivation here.... so what is? S. > > > Blithe, > > I see your point. I cannot condemn anyone for formula feeding but am very > concerned as to the effects of formula on babies. Just as not every child > without a carseat will get in an accident and be hurt, not all babies fed > formula will be effected by it, but the risk just isn't worth it. I find > that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have > the support for breastfeeding. I find it appalling that WebMD is > advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no > excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their > fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the > almighty dollar, that I find sickening! > > Wendi > http://www.lactivist.com > breastfeeding resources and info > > Re: Formula > > > > > > > > > " I wish that > > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > > in > > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I > wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of > resources > > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > > our kids will be better than that. > > > > Blithe > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Having power over yourself is an inoculation against the power of others. - J. Ehrlich The reason doctors are so dangerous is that they believe in what they're doing. - S. Mendelsohn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 <<I find that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have the support for breastfeeding.>> Yes, there's obviously not *too* much information or support when formula is vehemently defended even on a breastfeeding list. And money is not the motivation here.... so what is? S. > > > Blithe, > > I see your point. I cannot condemn anyone for formula feeding but am very > concerned as to the effects of formula on babies. Just as not every child > without a carseat will get in an accident and be hurt, not all babies fed > formula will be effected by it, but the risk just isn't worth it. I find > that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have > the support for breastfeeding. I find it appalling that WebMD is > advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no > excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their > fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the > almighty dollar, that I find sickening! > > Wendi > http://www.lactivist.com > breastfeeding resources and info > > Re: Formula > > > > > > > > > " I wish that > > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > > in > > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I > wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of > resources > > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > > our kids will be better than that. > > > > Blithe > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Having power over yourself is an inoculation against the power of others. - J. Ehrlich The reason doctors are so dangerous is that they believe in what they're doing. - S. Mendelsohn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 <<I find that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have the support for breastfeeding.>> Yes, there's obviously not *too* much information or support when formula is vehemently defended even on a breastfeeding list. And money is not the motivation here.... so what is? S. > > > Blithe, > > I see your point. I cannot condemn anyone for formula feeding but am very > concerned as to the effects of formula on babies. Just as not every child > without a carseat will get in an accident and be hurt, not all babies fed > formula will be effected by it, but the risk just isn't worth it. I find > that even today, mother's don't know of the dangers of formula or don't have > the support for breastfeeding. I find it appalling that WebMD is > advertising on cans of formula. The medical community certainly has no > excuse for this sort of behavior. They have all the research at their > fingertips and choose not to share it with mothers for the sake of the > almighty dollar, that I find sickening! > > Wendi > http://www.lactivist.com > breastfeeding resources and info > > Re: Formula > > > > > > > > > " I wish that > > > women who formula feed their children would stop saying how they made an > > > informed choice, and that their children turned out " just fine, " because > > in > > > the end, they really aren't. " > > > > > > Well, maybe they are " just fine " but that's not enough for me. By > > breastfeeding I know I'm doing the absolute best thing for my children to > > make them healthy in all ways. I find myself wondering if I would be > > smarter if I had been breastfed instead of formula fed. Or maybe I > wouldn't > > have the weight problem I do if my mother had breastfed me. These are > > things I will never have to wonder about for my own kids. I know I have > > given them the best start possible for a healthy life. " Just fine " isn't > > enough for me or my kids. I want them to be the best they can be and > > breastmilk can do that. Formula can't. I really think we can't look at > > what our mothers and grandmothers did in comparison to what mothers today > > choose. Those were different times. Today there are all kinds of > resources > > to get support in breastfeeding and more information on why breast is best > > and formula harmful. So yeah, you're " just fine " and I'm " just fine " but > > our kids will be better than that. > > > > Blithe > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Having power over yourself is an inoculation against the power of others. - J. Ehrlich The reason doctors are so dangerous is that they believe in what they're doing. - S. Mendelsohn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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