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Posting photos of nursing babies online
| Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:52am |
On another board, a poster has a long siggy that includes a slideshow of nursing babies from her playgroup. Another poster took offense at it and there has been quite the debate over the appropriateness of the siggy. I posted a message inviting people here to discuss that issue, and I hope that one of the posters from that particular playgroup comes here, at least so we can see what the siggy looks like. I'm having a hard time forming coherent thoughts today, LOL! So don't worry if I don't come back to debate the issue with you, I'm trying to get out of the office so I can go home & sleep.
As "Linda Richmond" (aka Mike Myers) from SNL would say, "talk amongst yourselves."
Mary
Mom to Kevin 11/04/2003
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>>However, what was said was that common sense would tell you to NOT Breastfeed. That's saying something completely different. That is saying that when a mom very well may produce the perfect food, in the perfect amount, at the perfect temperature that is perfectly absorbed, always reasy, always fresh, never ending (unless you stop) - delivered in a warm, soft, nurturing vessel that smells and tastes and feels and looks like mom, designed to perfectly align baby's jaw and at the exact best distance from mom's face, that is not manufacturered, processed, preserved, or store bought; It's free, replenishable .... saying that it's "common sense" to throw that away, let it dry up, not use it at all, and PURCHASE an inferior product associated with greater disease and illness in both mom and baby, full of chemicals, by products of processing, artificial this and that, miked with municipal water - or store bought ($$$ again), must be prepared, clean, refrigerated, warmed, sterilized, has "equipment".... How does THAT display one iota of common sense.>>
I have to say you work magic with words. If only I could turn back time, wishing my baby was ready to bf from the get go and I was stronger...oh, and now my uterus hurts...I would love another one!
Man, who could argue with the above?!
Spud...
The AAP does NOT recommend routine iron supplemention. They do recommend routine supplementation of Vit D, but that is not a bm deficiency it is a sunlight deficiency. Vit d is made in the skin with exposure to sunlight, that is how nature made human bodies. We now avoid the sun and use sunscreen so the body is not given a chance to make vit d as intended. Vit D supplementation is still debatable especially if you are not in the high risk groups. I have used no vitamins in my 3, and we have no issues.
The iron in bm is perfectly absorbed, generally after 6 months babies get additional iron from solids added to their diet. There is no need to supplement unless a blood test shows low iron (more common in preemies)
Debbie
Thank you Spud,
"Man, who could argue with the above?!"
An English teacher might.... You got the jist, I take it, even WITH the typos and spelling mistakes....
Cathie
Yikes, are you really saying that those who formula feed have no common sense?
Not in the least. I was responding to a poster who's contention was that 'anyone' WITH common sense would choose to bottle feed since it was so much easier. People have to raise their children as they see fit and I don't attack moms who FF, but I do take exception to the FF moms who feel the need to bash BF, which this particular poster was doing.
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>>a very biased board. <<
I think this has come up before without resolve. Where, in your opinion, would one find "unbiased" information about BF/FF?
>>Okay, I need more of an explanation of this, because it didn't really make sense to me. It IS the formula that is increasing the risk because it has a number of ingredients that CAN cause harmful effects. It's not just the absence of breastmilk but the actual composition of formula that can be harmful.
I'm crazy busy at work because it's the beginning of the fall semester, can anyone provide the link for the article where they break down of each ingredient and it's adverse health risks???<<
There is only one word to say to anyone who would say that formula is risky - LAWSUIT!
Beyond the risk of being sued, there are hundreds of components in breastmilk that are not in formula, most of which can never be in formula, so technically, "not breastfeeding" is risky. But look at how many extra letters that is to type, I lament. :)
Every ingredient added to infant formula must pass the FDA's GRAS standard. GRAS=Generally Regarded As Safe. I will throw in, as I always do, the ingredients don't have to serve a purpose, they just have to be GRAS. I will look for links on request.
http://www.breastfeedingtaskforla.org/HowDoesFormulaStackUpToBreastmilk-detailed.pdf
That page shows what's in bm but not in formula. Hope it's helpful to some.
Elissa
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>>It's my opinion that using the word "harm" when talking about formula is inaccurate and inflammatory. It's loaded, emotionally charged language that only has only one obvious purpose. <<
Am I the only one who can't figure out the obvious purpose?
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