As ive mentioned in my own posts
about my formula feeding - formula is under lock and key.
I feel the same way
about formula feeding.
Another note: I fought with
myself about formula feeding, when I just needed some darn sleep, for the sake of my mental health, and I feel like it was a huge victory to give my son a bottle, or let anyone else do so.
Now my babies aren't really babies anymore and, looking back, I shake my head at my former self for ever wasting any time feeling guilty
about formula feeding my boys.
So, for the sake of the things I wish I had known when I fed my boys formula (because, yes, it would have saved me a lot of guilt), here are nine things that no one will tell
you about formula feeding.
I mean, I knew that formula was a perfectly suitable alternative to breastfeeding, but the list of BS things I told
myself about formula feeding was a long one and, well, that list left me feeing anything other than confident and happy in my decision.
As for number 3, it is ethically suspect to exaggerate the benefits of breastfeeding, pretend that that breastfeeding is a matter of life and death in the US, mislead women on the state of the scientific evidence and above all, to shame and scare women
about formula feeding.
Why do they insist on white - washing everything about breastfeeding and lying
about formula feeding when their main audience will find out for themselves eventually?
Having an organic option made me feel much better
about formula feeding.
I know I should feel proud
about formula feeding but its tricky The boob didn't work for us either and I was also on the brink of madness.
And the one thing no one tells
you about formula feeding is that it's totally OK, despite the judgments you'll face.
I haven't gotten one negative word about it from a medical professional, but there is so much nasty crap said
about formula feeding online.
Everyone seems so obsessed about not making mothers feeling guilty
about formula feeding as opposed to those who want to breastfeed but are undermined by free formula.
I didn't feel guilty
about formula feeding, using disposable diapers, etc..
Even the American Academy of Pediatrics has never taken a real stand and made any kind of recommendation
about formula feeding, except to say that breastfeeding is preferred over formula and that you shouldn't use a low - iron infant formula.
I can't believee what the first commentor said
about formula feeding!
Every parenting book, veteran mom, and pediatrician today will tell new moms that «breastfeeding is best», discouraging her to even think briefly
about formula feeding.
What
about formula fed by a nursing supplementer, at the breast (which is totally possible for some women and is often a way to mother at the breast, despite not being able to bring in a full milk supply, for whatever reason)?
It also made me face myself and the many lies I had told
myself about formula feeding; the lies that made me feel great (and at times, almost self - righteous) about my decision (and ability) to breastfeed.
and also, the statement
about formula feeding mothers shouldnt bedshare is stupid.
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about formula feeding
The thing that is the worst
about formula feeding is the cost.
I'd like to have informationn
about formula feeding from birth..
I have been dealing with the worst guilt
about formula feeding my daughter.
Here are answers to some common queries
about formula feeding.
I run a modest but pretty vocal community of people who take issue with the current state of breastfeeding promotion (as well as people who are totally cool with breastfeeding promotion, but ended up using formula for whatever reason and are willing to put up with the constant drama and debate because they have few other communities where they feel safe asking questions
about formula feeding).
So I decided to ask other moms to share some of the worst things said to
them about formula feeding, the comments they've never really been able to get past.
Not exact matches
The most important policy priority with respect to the
Fed is protecting it from stone age monetary ideas like a return to the gold standard, or turning policymaking over to a
formula, or removing the dual mandate commanding the
Fed to worry
about unemployment as well as inflation.
How
about, would you
feed a
formula fed child in public?
About 20 percent of babies in the United States are now
fed soy
formula, but the estrogens in soy can cause long term harm your baby's sexual development and reproductive health that is irreversible.
And for those of you who are concerned
about what's actually in your protein powder, Genuine Health's
formula is totally free of gluten, wheat, artificial colours, or sweeteners, is non-GMO, made from grass -
fed dairy, and packs a whopping 25 grams of protein per 130 calories.
Because he was so big, they were worried
about his blood sugar and were pressuring me to allow them to
formula feed and YET they wouldn't bring my perfectly healthy baby to me and told my husband that he'd be arrested if he tried to bring the baby to me to eat.
There's a lot of hubbub these days
about the merits of breast milk versus
formula feeding.
So I just don't get the «too much pressure to breastfeed» when all around me are images of bottles, ads for
formula telling me a happy
feeding makes a happy mom, bottlefeeding moms, moms and doctors and nurses telling new moms that
formula is «just as good» and «not to feel guilty», women getting «the look» for nursing in public, or feeling weird
about doing it (I sure did)-- to me, any pressure out there is NOT to breastfeed, or do it as little as possible (not if it's not immediately easy or you don't love every minute, not past 6 mos, not in public, not around male relatives and friends, not around children, not if you ever want to go out alone sometime...)
«In any case, there is clearly more going on the breastfeeding vs.
formula feeding debate than just worrying
about who can make which choices.
Women don't seek out the support that is there because they're afraid that if they ultimately decide to
formula -
feed they will be made to feel guilty
about not trying harder.
I also know many stay - at - home moms who
formula fed and left the workplace to stay with their children - so the «cons» against breastfeeding are «cons
about having children» but not cons against breastfeeding.
Formula - fed babies generally need to eat every three to four hours and usually eat about 2 - 3 ounces of formula per f
Formula -
fed babies generally need to eat every three to four hours and usually eat
about 2 - 3 ounces of
formula per f
formula per
feeding.
If you feel unsure of your parenting choices because they are different than the «mainstream,» I doubt the answer is to boast
about breastfeeding and co sleeping while trying to make moms who
formula feed feel like shit just so that you can give yourself a pat on the back.
There has been a lot of research
about the health differences between breastfed and
formula -
fed babies.
My son, too, who was
formula fed after
about 2 months has always been healthy.
They held
about 2 days worth of diapers (mix of pockets, prefolds, covers and wipes) and did an okay job at holding it the smell (
formula fed, sprayed diapers), did not leak and were relatively easy to wash but I didn't love the two layers.
There is no worry
about warming bottles, sterilizing nipples or measuring
formula so it will be cheaper and easier to
feed your baby if you breastfeed.
I understand the schedule, but am just confused
about how much he shuold get of
formula, cereal, fruit and veggies at each
feeding.
At My Organic
Formula, we understand you may have a lot of questions
about the solid food phase of
feeding, and hope the following tips will make the phase smooth for you and your baby.
For bottle -
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Schattauer, who said he's been a family physician for
about 26 years and delivering babies for 23, said there is an «explosion» of research on the benefits of using breast milk to
feed infants, as opposed to using
formula.
When you choose to
formula feed from birth, your baby's healthcare provider will likely provide you with information
about how much your baby should be eating.
Formula fed babies should be eating 6 - 10 times a day, including at night; this means you'll be
feeding about every 3 - 4 hours.