Posting photos of nursing babies online

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Posting photos of nursing babies online
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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.


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Registered: 09-05-2007
Sun, 09-09-2007 - 8:54pm

Noone has said that women who choose formula don't know any better? Noone has said that women who choose formula just don't have all the information? Noone has said that women choose formula do it because convenience is more important than their children? I have read all of these things in this thread. Those opinions fit that quote.

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Sun, 09-09-2007 - 8:56pm

OK...that did not come off right..I am in no way saying that ffing makes you (general public) a better mom. There are women who hate bfing to a point that they do take it out on their children (my sil....also a crappy mom for a myriad of other reasons...grrr)...so in cases like this ffing would make her a better mom...I mean it in a case by case basis. Like for myself ffing makes me a better mom because I am able to be with my kids instead of in a hospital from not taking my meds. FFing makes my hiv+ friend (she had her first in July and so far -...YAY) because her milk could infect her child.

If you are lucky enough to be able to bf successfully and have that bond/relationship with your child...then don't you feel like you are a better mom for it? (as an individual)

Kerri...hopes that makes more sense....cold medicine clouding my already cloudy brain!

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Registered: 09-05-2007
Sun, 09-09-2007 - 8:59pm
I don't see why you are being so rude. You missed my point by 60 miles twice, and I explained it again nicely, but *I'm* the one who gets the eye rolls from you, and the snarky remarks? If that's how you debate, then I'm not interested.
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Registered: 09-05-2007
Sun, 09-09-2007 - 9:02pm

I would say Vitamin D eliminates the risk of rickets.

Noone says "lack of breastmilk increases risks" they say that formula increases risk. It's inaccurate.




Edited 9/9/2007 9:05 pm ET by campbelllover
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Registered: 09-22-2004
Sun, 09-09-2007 - 9:05pm

Are you trying to establish what the baseline is for the study in question?

and on another note...I don't know if the negative ff statements were said as I really don't feel like going back through 700+ posts, but those were the exact sentiments that I walked away with...you just went ahead and stated them!

Kerri

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Sun, 09-09-2007 - 9:10pm

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I personally do not feel like a "better mom", per se. It's more that I feel I made a better choice for the overall health and well-being of my family. A successful BF relationship is not all that easy to come by for most of us. I can only speak for myself, but I feel that BF has been the most challenging thing I have ever done. I am college-educated, I was a teacher before I had my son. Those were tough things to get through; BF has been a day-in, day-out commitment since I met my son. I consider BF to be my greatest accomplishment as a mother, if truth be told. Does it make me a "better mom" than others? Not at all. It does, however, help me feel like I made the best possible choice with what I had available, and that does make me feel pretty good! :O)

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Sun, 09-09-2007 - 9:16pm

<<

Noone says "lack of breastmilk increases risks" they say that formula increases risk. It's inaccurate.>>>

Formula increases risks because it gives incomplete nutrition when compared to normal infant nutrition (breastmilk). ANY substance other than breastmilk will increase a child's risk for the same reason, INCLUDING formula. Formula itself increases risk because of what it is lacking, not because of what it contains.

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Sun, 09-09-2007 - 9:21pm

not a better mom than others...a better mom than you would have been making different decisions....my wording for this is messed up...sorry

OK...lets stick the word happier in instead of better. I just think that in my own personal journey as a parent that there are decisions that I have made that I could have done differently and been a better mom to my children.

I hope that clears this up.

Kerri

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Registered: 04-05-2003
Sun, 09-09-2007 - 9:26pm

Yes, as written:

"Corn syrup: Contains glucose. Mother's milk contains lactose as the main carbohydrate. Not all brands of formula contain lactose"

it doesn't sound right. I think some words were left out. Soy formula contains glucose polymers, and no lactose. Maybe that is what is meant.

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Sun, 09-09-2007 - 9:32pm

Just sharing information! Many people are not aware of the ingredients in (and not in) formula and how the body metabolizes them. This is a good time to point out that many ingredients in formula were chosen, not b/c of their healthfulness for babies, but b/c they are cheapest and most available. All good things to know when choosing how to feed your baby.

These are the reasons why formula increases risk for babies.

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