Not exact matches
«I
think parents who
feed their children
formulas, whether soy or milk, should not worry
about any adverse effects,» senior researcher Thomas M. Badger, a professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, said in an email.
Somehow the
thinking seems to be that if we don't talk
about it, mothers who apparently «choose» not to breastfeed will not feel guilty,, and healthworkers who don't know how to help mothers breastfeed can continue to suggest
formula -
feeding as an easier alternative.
With all of the options out there
about cloth diapers vs. disposable ones,
formula feeding your baby vs. sticking with the boob, and deciding to eat your placenta vs. tossing it — and the assumption that, in most cases, choosing one thing means choosing only that thing to the exclusion of all other things, which is totally not how it works in real life — there is already too much to
think about besides how everyone else feels you should decide to raise your kid.
This time, we have to
think about nap schedules, places to
feed the baby, refrigerators for stored milk and baby food, plugs for breast pumps or
formula storage, and quiet spots for the play yard.
If you want to go beyond that and consider whether or not the criticism was valid in an ethical or moral sense, I
think you should consider that this woman made a public demonstration designed to draw attention and then posted a photo of it on the internet along with her own opinions
about formula being poison (clearly a criticism of anyone who
feeds it to her baby).
I saw this picture on another page today, and you commented that you
think formula is «nasty» and the
formula companies «don't give 2 shits
about the babies they're
feeding».
After 8 weeks of
feeding and pumping and
feeding and pumping, of course I am
thinking about formula at least some of the time.
And
think about it: The worst - case scenario here is
feeding your baby
formula, which is chock full of vitamins and nutrients?
I'm not saying to completely wean them, but
think about cutting down the amount you nurse them and
think about introducing
formula so you can enlist your husband in middle - of - the - night
feedings, or evening
feedings.
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.
Some of these include older mothers relishing in telling horror stories
about cracked nipples, thrush, clogged ducts, etc; pediatricians who use weight charts based on
formula fed infants and scaring new mothers into
thinking their babies aren't gaining enough weight; and the pervasive, but false, belief that
formula is just as good as breastmilk for babies.
I never really
thought about the
formula -
feeding mom's perspective until I saw a mother in my new baby group crying
about giving up breastfeeding and using
formula.
Consider the post, 5 Cool Things No One Ever Told You
About Nighttime Breastfeeding, which claims that the number 1 coolest thing about nighttime breastfeeding is «breastfeeding moms actually get MORE sleep than their formula - feeding counterparts,» and concludes with the rhetorical question: «Did you ever think, when you hear your baby rouse at 2:00 am, that they are actually giving you the gift of MORE sleep...?&r
About Nighttime Breastfeeding, which claims that the number 1 coolest thing
about nighttime breastfeeding is «breastfeeding moms actually get MORE sleep than their formula - feeding counterparts,» and concludes with the rhetorical question: «Did you ever think, when you hear your baby rouse at 2:00 am, that they are actually giving you the gift of MORE sleep...?&r
about nighttime breastfeeding is «breastfeeding moms actually get MORE sleep than their
formula -
feeding counterparts,» and concludes with the rhetorical question: «Did you ever
think, when you hear your baby rouse at 2:00 am, that they are actually giving you the gift of MORE sleep...?»
Whether you're pregnant and still unsure
about your
feeding plan of choice, or you have a newborn and are
thinking of supplementing with
formula, Enfamil Family Beginnings has a lot to offer.
So I
think that the two things to really
think about are that you have a plan for what you're going to
feed your baby next, and so that could be
formula, it could be cow's milk, it kind of depends on how old they are, but it's important I
think to test it first, to make sure that your baby will take the
formula that you're planning to
feed him or her, or is okay with cow's milk.
I have
thought about this stuff for years but accepted I would just have to «deal with the consequences» of having a hospital birth, epidural,
formula -
feeding, etc etc..
Unfortunately, usually only the people passionate
about breastfeeding are the ones that go for those resources, those who
think that
formula feeding is the right thing to do.
we have a 4-1/2 month old and we've been slowly introducing the baby solids to him since he demanded more and more
formula (which has been for
about 2 months now) everyone told me to start him on rice cereal, we tried it and to this day it still messes his little tummy up for a few days (even though i» monly
feeding him a tsp full of it with his applesauce) as far as the baby purees go he only eats applesauce, so i decided to skip the baby applesauce and just buy the regular natural applesauce (much more — 75 % less cost wise) he loves it... i
think he likes it better than the baby stuff!
When you are
thinking about weaning your baby from
formula feeding, you may find yourself
thinking about and researching the best baby bottles for
formula fed babies for an easy transition.
His doctor gently suggested that I
think about supplementing Harrison's
feeds with
formula.
I
think it it every mom's business what she ends up doing, and I would never want to make a
formula -
feeding mom feel bad, but I'm very vocal
about disliking
formula - making companies who are using unethical, sneaky tactics towards moms who are struggling with breastfeeding and vulnerable.
While I
think it's wonderful that we have no shame
about formula — because hello, it's food for your baby and that's all that matters — I also feel like a lot of our discussions
about breastfeeding and
formula feeding have been reduced to what makes Mom the happiest.
Ok, now I'm
thinking about getting the chicken
formula of Nature's Variety Instinct for adults and just
feeding them more so they get the extra nutrients for growth, however, I notice that Taurine is low on the ingredient list and they don't claim the % as they do on the kitten can as (min 0.15) wondering if it's less on the adult food.