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By: twocatmommy

twocatmommy — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:04:22 +0000

Mike, there is no debate. I don’t care what anyone feeds their child either. What I care about is when mothers who want to breastfeed are given misinformation that would lead them to question whether breastfeeding is the right choice for them, or cause them to worry unnecessarily about the quality of their milk.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:06:50 +0000

Breastfeeding/bottle feeding is a passionate topic, but remember, this isn’t necessarily about the food that is best for kids.

The contradictory research is a construct to delay (or prevent) real policy discussion and divide political pressure. Basically, if infant feeding is reduced to “a choice” it means that conversations about humane parental leaves, financial support of parents in terms of work/government benefits, and the long term implications for children of having appropriate infant care (performed by parents or someone else) don’t have to be discussed.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:17:00 +0000

I am not interested in getting into an argument over it. I have no interest in what other people feed their kids or what they think I should feed my kids.

My point was only to show that without looking very hard you can find studies that will show completely contradictory information and therefore should do what is best for you and your family for the reasons that are important for you and your family.

By: twocatmommy

twocatmommy — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:28:21 +0000

And we’re supposed to believe that cows are eating better than rich Americans? That the cows don’t eat grass and grains with pesticides, and take antibiotics and growth hormones?

Yes studies will show pesticides in breast milk (often breast milk is tested rather than blood, simply because it’s easily collected and tested), but that in no way leads to a conclusion that mothers who desire to breastfeed should not do so. Breast milk remains the superior infant food.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:14:13 +0000

twocatmommy,
It wasn’t a study of areas where nutrition is poor like Africa or anything like that. It was poor nutrition like you find in America. Fast food, high sugar, chemicals on the vegies and fruit. The rich kind of poor nutrition.

By: twocatmommy

twocatmommy — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:06:24 +0000

Mike, I would love to see that study because I can hardly believe it’s true. In areas where nutrition is poor, it’s even more important for mothers to breastfeed.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:25:06 +0000

I don’t remember where I read it, but it seems like there was a study recently against breastfeeding because the diets of the moms was bad and affecting the milk.

I’m not worried about IQ. Professional sports are where the real money is

By: twocatmommy

twocatmommy — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:21:51 +0000

I’d want to know what other factors were considered and/or weeded out – breastfeeding trends change with the times and different socioeconomic classes breastfeed/formula-feed throughout the years. I’d be curious what the study does to account for economic and social factors.

Of course I feel good erring on the side of breastfeeding anyway. There are so many benefits, whether or not it raises IQ.