Formula risks...I believe

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Formula risks...I believe
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Wed, 10-24-2007 - 12:27pm

Formula risks...I believe



  • Formula has risks that are unacceptable if breastmilk is available
  • Formula has risks but it's OK to choose it if you understand the risks
  • Formula has risks but it's OK to choose it even if you DONT understand the risks
  • Formula has some risks but they are overblown
  • Formula has risks but so does breastmilk, and the risks are about the same
  • Formula doesn't have any risks
  • Other, please explain


You will be able to change your vote.


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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-18-2007
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:11pm

Do you agree that in the past few decades, formula has mostly replaced breastfeeding?

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Registered: 06-02-2003
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:12pm

Yep, the man has more lives than a cat. Should make for some interesting questions when the kids are old enough to realize mom's uncle has a peg leg.

-jeanine

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Registered: 06-04-2004
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:14pm

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Registered: 11-28-2005
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:15pm

Spencer...

I really have been trying to get an answer to a question that is at the heart of the original poll. As a medical professional, I thought maybe you can shed some light...

Are there documented "risks" with breastfeeding?
Are there documented "benefits" with formula feeding?

What I am trying to accomplish is to find out if this information exists and use it to further the debate without continuing a discussion about Ivy League schools and talks of "show me the risks" that keeps going round and round! ;)

BTW~I may not have worded my questions eloquently, but I hope that you get the gist...

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OneYearSiggy2
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Registered: 07-12-2006
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:30pm
You mean like addictive nicotine, mom's medications and mom's daily chugs of beer/wine? LOL!
siggy
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Registered: 07-12-2006
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:38pm

Because I think that explains why most of the breastfeeding moms here think the way they do


Yah, thinking about what the rest of us are thinking isn't really working for you here.


siggy
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Registered: 11-29-2005
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:44pm

The risks associated w/ BFing would be less due to the BFing than due to other circumstances.

 


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Registered: 07-12-2006
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:45pm
A couple, back when the subject of lead was thrown out there by her.
siggy
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Registered: 07-12-2006
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:49pm

Do you agree that in the past few decades, formula has mostly replaced breastfeeding?

siggy
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Registered: 06-02-2003
Thu, 10-25-2007 - 11:52pm

Oh yeah, those two. They didn't stay on my radar screen for very long since they didn't appear to be actual studies.

-jeanine

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