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Not exact matches
As committed to breastfeeding as I am and have always been (I have been putting off a
breast reduction even though the size of my
breasts might be contributing to early osteoparthritis because I think some of my chronic
health issues are related to poor early nutrition - not just
formula - feeding but plenty of other over-processed junk), I don't know that I'd have been willing or able to go through all that if my plumbing wasn't working.
It's possible that many of the
health benefits of breastfeeding are negated when your baby is never at your
breast, but pediatricians still recommend pumped breastmilk over
formula.
So, although
formula doesn't contain the antibodies that
breast milk does, it's still a nutritious option that contains over 25 vitamins and minerals that are vital to your baby's
health.
Back in 1997 there was a
Health Ministry Decree which prohibited hospitals from becoming a «market» for
formula milk; despite this, many hospitals still do it anyway through a soft - sell approach (giving out
formula «gift packages»), by «terror» tactics (that
breast milk is not enough), usurpation (feeding the baby
formula unbeknownst to the mother), lies (that
formula is better), or outright pressure.
The groups, which include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics and World
Health Organization, say
formula samples discourage women from
breast - feeding.
My
formula - fed 16 - month - old is a very bright, active child who has not had ear infections or any other
health concerns that
breast milk is supposed to guard against.
When in contact with
health workers, Nestlé staff emphasises the superiority of
breast - feeding and gives objective information on scientific and factual matters pertaining to
formula and its correct use.
So I asked them 17 questions on issues like breastfeeding support, compliance with the WHO International Code of Marketing of
Breast - Milk Substitutes,
health claims on their packaging, free
formula samples, audits of their marketing practices, the history of the boycott, chocolate and slave labour, sodium in processed foods and more...
Health professionals should provide more information to parents on the differences between
breast milk and
formula milk, and they should be aware of the potential effect of infant and toddler food ads on parents» infant feeding decisions.
I know there are lots of great
health visitors and they do a very difficult job but have to say mine made me feel absolutely awful about
formula - feeding even though I continued to express for weeks so my son still had some
breast milk and, however well - intended, stressed one too many times that I could still try to go back to
breast - feeding alone.
A lot of this pressure to provide
breast milk comes from the over-exaggeration or misinterpretation of the benefits of
breast milk on long term
health outcomes, or from unfounded fears about infant
formula.
While there's no denying the
health benefits of
breast milk, many families find themselves turning to
formula, either by necessity or choice.
This doesn't mean that
breast milk isn't awesome, because it totally is, but it does mean that blaming negative
health outcomes on
formula is not only insensitive, it's inaccurate.
I feel like there's always new articles or research coming out about why
breast milk is better than
formula, and they still don't know all of the properties and interactions that
breast milk has, or even all of the components, so I just feel like my daughter might be benefiting for her
health in the future in ways that I don't even know about now.
Did you know that, for the purposes of
health insurance and healthcare flexible spending accounts,
breast pumps and related pieces are considered «medical equipment» but
formula is not considered «medication?»
However, if your child is under 12 months (or has particular
health issues that require
formula), rest easy knowing that while
breast milk is amazing,
formula is too and, if we're being honest, pretty damn close to
breast milk.
Company employees (often dressed like
health - care workers) went to hospitals and
health clinics to counsel women on
formula use — ignoring the proven advantages of
breast milk,
formula's astronomical...
The
breast fed babies can have normal baby weight and they can be healthier than the babies who are
formula fed [Attaining toddler
health].
This
formula was developed to be as close to
breast milk as possible for your baby's overall
health and development.
Babies who are fed
formula rather than
breast milk don't get this layer of protection, so they're more vulnerable to inflammation, allergies, and other eventual
health issues.
There is a possibility of serious
health risks should
breast milk and / or
formula be replaced with cow milk, particularly at the 4 - 6 month age range.
Nestle claims to abide by the WHO's International Code of Marketing of
Breast - Milk Substitutes, which explicitly forbids
formula promotion through the
health care system.
Write Today's Parent and ask them — once and for all — to stop aiding and abetting the infant
formula industry by running ads that violate the International Code of Marketing of
Breast - milk Substitutes and Canada's Food and Drugs regulations on
health claims for infant
formula as well as consumer protection laws prohibiting misleading advertising.
New York's
Health and Hospitals Corp. said it would continue to make
formula available for women who request it or are unable to
breast - feed for medical reasons.
Everything I'd read and heard leading up until the birth was about how important breastmilk was for you baby («
Breast is best»), and then all of a sudden all the
health professionals I saw (GP, midwife, lactation consultant etc.) were saying «don't worry about it, just give him
formula».
We work to identify dangerous gaps in current breastfeeding protocols, guidelines, and education programs, and provide families and
health professionals with the most up - to - date scientific research, education and resources to practice safe infant feeding with
breast milk,
formula, or a combination of both.
The
health benefits of
breast feeding and the risks of
formula feeding were largely absent in routine media coverage.
The
health risks of
formula milk and the
health benefits of
breast feeding were rarely mentioned.
According to leading
health organizations around the world, babies do not need anything other than
breast milk or
formula for the first 6 months of life.
For example, one study comparing
breast and
formula fed siblings found no differences on any cognitive / educational achievement measures, behavioural indicators (including parental attachment) and most physical
health measures (including BMI and obesity).
The Obstetrics and Gynecology review also shed light on a prevalent but mistaken public perception — that ««if
breast is best» then
formula is implicitly «good» or «normal»» and that «lactation is viewed as a bonus, like a multivitamin, that was helpful but not essential for infant
health.»
A sample of the NEW Enfamil ® PREMIUM ™ with Triple
Health Guard ™, our closest
formula to
breast milk, should you choose to supplement.
There are no warnings given in the
Health Canada recommendation on the risks of overdosing on vitamin D. Given the patterns of infant feeding during the first year of life of Canadian infants, no warnings are made regarding the need to cease using the supplements when mixed feedings of
breast and
formula occur or when mothers wean and begin to use breastmilk substitutes exclusively.
They would say that the
Health and Human Services Department has determined that «
breast - feeding is the ideal method of feeding and nurturing infants» or that «
breast milk is more beneficial to infants than infant
formula.»
It is worth mentioning that the World
Health Organization suggests
breast milk or
formula as main food up to the age of 1.
Even now, some pediatricians and
health professionals are still advocating the introduction of solids from 3 - 4 months of age, despite the fact that various organizations — including the World Health Organization and UNICEF — recommend that babies receive nothing but formula or breast milk for the first 6 months of
health professionals are still advocating the introduction of solids from 3 - 4 months of age, despite the fact that various organizations — including the World
Health Organization and UNICEF — recommend that babies receive nothing but formula or breast milk for the first 6 months of
Health Organization and UNICEF — recommend that babies receive nothing but
formula or
breast milk for the first 6 months of life.
The study also found that moms who use expressed
breast milk typically transition their babies to infant
formula feeding sooner than their breastfeeding peers, a trend that may impact the
health of our next generation.
«We know that babies born prematurely have better
health outcomes with
breast milk than with
formula, and our results may explain some of these
health benefits associated with
breast - feeding,» Hicks said.
Most
health organizations including WHO and UNICEF recommends that the baby should have nothing other than the
breast milk or the
formula for the first 6 - months of age.
Another nice reason to continue breastfeeding when you return to work is it does help you avoid some of the
health risks associated with
formula feeding such as, higher instance of ear infections, higher incidence of respiratory infections and in general, just in overall, improves
health for your infants with
breast milk.
According to the University of Michigan
Health System, babies should consume only
breast milk or
formula during their first 12 months of life.
Through studies like the Milk Bioactives Program at University of California at Davis, more is learned about the interaction between
breast milk sugars and specific bacteria that can lead to better probiotic and prebiotic
formulas and improve infant
health.
Because the benefits of breastfeeding are, in most studies, shown to be dose dependent, increasing the amount of
breast milk consumed by premature infants, either through extending duration or increasing the number of
breast vs
formula feeds, is an important contribution to their short - and long - term
health.
This finding offers new evidence to support the tenets of the World
Health Organization's Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, which promotes exclusive
breast milk feeding beginning at birth in hospitals and birthing centers and the avoidance of
formula supplementation unless deemed medically necessary (http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/bfhi/en/).
Company employees (often dressed like
health - care workers) went to hospitals and
health clinics to counsel women on
formula use — ignoring the proven advantages of
breast milk,
formula's astronomical cost for Third World families and the fact that many women had only contaminated water for preparing
formula, thus starkly increasing a baby's risk of contracting life - threatening diarrhea.
Other limitations of the included studies were that some studies lacked the distinction between exclusive breastfeeding, defined by the World
Health Organization as «the infant has received only
breast milk from his / her mother or a wet nurse, or expressed
breast milk, and no other liquids or solids, with the exception of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements or medicines,» and partial breastfeeding, defined by the World
Health Organization as «a situation where the baby is receiving some breastfeeds but is also being given other food or food - based fluids, such as
formula milk or weaning foods.»
Though well - meaning donors often give
formula in camps for refugees and displaced persons,
health campaigners are working to change this practice, too, noting that even if women are malnourished, their
breast milk is probably healthier than
formula, and that breastfeeding promotes bonding and a sense of security vital for women and children facing upheaval.
Infant
formula is the only product recognised by the World
Health Organisation (WHO) as a suitable alternative to
breast milk.
Our report finds continued violations of The International Code of Marketing of
Breast - milk Substitutes, which was adopted by the World
Health Assembly after outrage in the 1970s over aggressive
formula marketing in developing countries.