I Formula Feed

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Registered: 07-07-2008
I Formula Feed
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Mon, 07-07-2008 - 7:50pm
I chose to formula feed my daughter. I love her with all my heart, and am a great mother (contray to what other mothers will say because I didn't BF). I gave my daughter the best 9 months of my life when pregnant...eating healthy, excerising, quit smoking, quit drinking, yada yada yada and I give her everything in this world now but yes I was selfish and formula fed and do not regret one second of it. I'm sorry that my husband, mother, sister can help with feedings and make a bottle themselves... I can go out for a night and not worry about having a glass of wine or I can go to the mall and not have to whip my boob out in the middle of the common area. And my daughter is extemely healthy and happy. I don't think Im going to hell because I formula feed nor do I feel I am a bad parent. My husband and I agreed formula was the way to go for us. I'm sure there are plenty of things BF'ing mothers do that other parents wouldn't agree with but that doesnt mean you should be crucified for it. I think other mothers should get off their high horse about bf'ing and realize its just not for everyone and you're not

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Registered: 07-11-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:23pm

<< breastfeeding was found to raise intelligence an average of nearly 7 IQ points >>

And just has a point of reference, cocaine during pregnancy “only” reduces IQ by 3 points.

>>Children in the cocaine-exposed group, on average, had IQ scores 3.26 lower than children who were not exposed to the drug. <<
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/10/981023072127.htm


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thief

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Registered: 07-11-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:26pm

Spencer,

Is it necrotyzing enteritis that is almost entirely "cured" by breastfeeding? Are you the one who sometimes posts about it?

Nisu


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thief

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Registered: 05-16-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:29pm

And no it's never been worded exactly as a FF kids will be stupid just how smart a BF one will be.


Nope wrong again nobody ever said Baby A is smarter than Baby B because of BM.

Andi


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Registered: 07-11-2006
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:35pm

>>I think many times one word can leave a bad impression. I like to read all of the debates but I will admit to cringing sometimes with wording. It is not that I want sugar coating. It is wording. Someone said in a thread you need thick skin...I have found there are certainly people who have a way of wording things that sit better with me.

This really did not have a lot to do with the debate but figured I would mention it. Tone and such is really hard to convey online.<<

Good point! But it really is a big part of debating. It's tricky, too.

I have to admit that mostly I just come here for fun, but when I leave here and I'm out in the real world, it would be helpful to me if posters would fling in some feedback about how they perceive the wording.

I remember one time someone said it was offensive to her to say that "breastfeeding is normal".

I get that "breast is best" is more sugary than "formula is risky" but the distinction is important.

Of course, there's lot's of grey area!


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thief

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Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:45pm

First off I never said anything about how it made me feel.

 

Shari mother to

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Registered: 05-16-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:48pm

I have four kids who are walking proof and that is all I need.


So I have 4 kids with one on the way & I'd be pretty foolish to take them as a sample to extrapolate things from.

Andi


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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:49pm

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But you won't bother looking for the posts, so I guess it's a moot issue then. And I doubt I ever said that to you in the first place.

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Registered: 03-28-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:54pm

"Wouldn't it have been easier to switch to a soy based formula? Rather than changing your diet? "

Feed her son a food high in phyto-estrogen? Rather than simply cut out cow's breast milk?

Hmm.

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Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 4:58pm

FF kids can not reach their biological potential because they were not given the 270 ingredients they needed that are missing from formula.

 

Shari mother to

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Registered: 05-16-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 5:00pm

And I don't think one minor decision like what they eat as an infant,

Andi


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