Early findings about link to obesity & formula

[Gigi]

to all the mums who say they get slammed for formula feeding, cos bf-ign is seen as normal.

i am a living breathing example of a breastfeeding mum who has been slammed, ever since my bub was five months old, FOR BREASTFEEDING!

i still cop it now, my child is two years old and i cop it all the time, especially at her childcare centre.

So life is not perfect, society doesn't embrace you just cos you bf - i have found the opposite - and just like you, i do what i do, in the best interests of my child. So if from tomorrow, if for some reason i stopped producing milk, or bilby coudln't suck anymore, i would put just as much energy into hunting down the best sort of FF for her, that i could find. (or whatever you are meant to give a two year old, it could be cow's milk for all i know, i have no clue what age FF babie stop havcing Formula.

every time i read these romanticised notions of "if only i breastfed i would be seen as normal", it really grates on my nerves, i think "if only they knew how that is the opposite of my reality! i WISH it were true.

i have had medical professionals pressuring me to wean too. it's never ending.

i went thru four months (in the beginning) of a very bumpy start to bf-ing. it was not easy, it did not feel natural, i needed alot of education and help to get it happening.

[alioops]

I am not surprised that a link has been found! FFing girls dont get me wrong - I am one - but confirming that babies are not designed to have the milk of another creature is not rocket science!! We will always see the consequensces of not eating what we should be eating, both young and old, human and animal.

I do think that there needs to be more resources put into making learning to BF easier. More readily available IBCLCs for a start!! I also think that formula should be prescription only. But when formula companies can pay off certain people and advertise in the areas that women need to go to for help to succeed in BF it is basically telling the women that they should feed their babies this junk. I know that the only reason Em is FF is her health, and hers is prescription forumla.

I have learned from what happened when I weaned Sarah. I know I was young and not thinking clearly, and I am using that experience to make sure that I do all I can to give my 3rd baby all that I can. The only bottles in my house are used for Em's formula, and I will not buy any other type of formula when DD3 arrives. I have taken the steps I believe will help me to persist.

Gigi - Sweetie, I know that the city you live in is not as up-to-date on baby care. There are not that many MCN users, and most people FF. Far too many people are set in their ways. My Dad tried to tell me that it is disgusting to BF in public so I asked him to eat his lunch in the loo, because that is where he wanted his granddaughter to have hers. He soon learned that I am much more open to encouraging NORMAL baby care, than using the absolute rubbish that is on the market. Like I keep sayinghun, you would love it up here

[Kazmar]

I am not surprised that a link has been found! FFing girls dont get me wrong - I am one - but confirming that babies are not designed to have the milk of another creature is not rocket science!! We will always see the consequensces of not eating what we should be eating, both young and old, human and animal.

I do think that there needs to be more resources put into making learning to BF easier. More readily available IBCLCs for a start!! I also think that formula should be prescription only. But when formula companies can pay off certain people and advertise in the areas that women need to go to for help to succeed in BF it is basically telling the women that they should feed their babies this junk. I know that the only reason Em is FF is her health, and hers is prescription forumla.

I have learned from what happened when I weaned Sarah. I know I was young and not thinking clearly, and I am using that experience to make sure that I do all I can to give my 3rd baby all that I can. The only bottles in my house are used for Em's formula, and I will not buy any other type of formula when DD3 arrives. I have taken the steps I believe will help me to persist.

Gigi - Sweetie, I know that the city you live in is not as up-to-date on baby care. There are not that many MCN users, and most people FF. Far too many people are set in their ways. My Dad tried to tell me that it is disgusting to BF in public so I asked him to eat his lunch in the loo, because that is where he wanted his granddaughter to have hers. He soon learned that I am much more open to encouraging NORMAL baby care, than using the absolute rubbish that is on the market. Like I keep sayinghun, you would love it up here

I agree with what you've said

I dont believe Formula should be able to be bought, just because. I believe it should only be given to bubs because the mother 'cant' bf. Weather be for her own sanity or the fact her milk never came in. But I truly HATED it when I heard a girl tell me she wont bf because she was to much of a 'prude'. You've had a baby huny, gorw up, its time

[kirsty_lee]

I dont believe Formula should be able to be bought, just because

Personally, I don't think that is fair. Women should be allowed their own choice whether they want to breast feed or not. And they aren't any less of a mother because they just simply don't want to. Feeding your child is such a SMALL part of what being a mother is all about.

[Kazmar]

Personally, I don't think that is fair. Women should be allowed their own choice whether they want to breast feed or not. And they aren't any less of a mother because they just simply don't want to. Feeding your child is such a SMALL part of what being a mother is all about.

I did mention for the womans sanity also......health etc. Sometimes even bubs cant have BM.
This is IMO and I dont see the problem with what I said. For many if FF was only there for extream reasons, they would soon learn the beauty of BF, as they would have no other option. I to believe education on BF needs to be there.
Its only to often I see somebody I know who is fully capable of BF and 'chooses' to FF. I bet if she was educated on BF she wouldn't choose FF.
THIS COMMENT WAS FOR THE LADIES I KNOW THAT 'CHOOSE' TO FF. Not those of you i know nothing about!
I repeat I know sometimes BF isn't an option!
Also I never said mothers who FF are any less of a mother. IMO what you feed your child throughout hes/her life IS a massive part of parenting.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

wow getting real off topic now..

Um i was thinking today.. how good would it be to have a drive through kids healthy store. Like Macca's but with all healthier stuff.. like chips that arnt deep fried etc. Hrmmm

dont think too much is gooing to come of this study coz its going to be so hard to get exact proof. Statistics.. its a funny thing.

[queenbee]

Personally, I don't think that is fair. Women should be allowed their own choice whether they want to breast feed or not. And they aren't any less of a mother because they just simply don't want to. Feeding your child is such a SMALL part of what being a mother is all about.

I so agree....

[Kazmar]

I did explain myself..... I think if others are allowed to have their opinions on their right to FF I think Im allowed to my right to talk about Bf.
Im not going to bother though, as it is off topic and people are taking what Im saying out of context.

Hollye- There is an option its just some dont take that option. There's fruit instead of chips etc

[MantaRay]

People should have the right to choose, I don't think anyone denies that. But I think that part of the problem is that too many mothers who wish to bf give up due to lack of support/information and ease of access to formula. It does make sense to throw more resources into providing good support and information for breastfeeding mums (and education to pregnant women and the community in general so that the first time you know anything about bfing isn't after your baby is born). And to consider reducing the availability of artificial baby milk. The low rate of bfing in Australia atm IS costing our community - we know that ff babies have more doctor visits and more hospital stays, that they are more likely to be obese during childhood, to have juvenile diabetes and a range of other, some very serious, illnesses. We know that working parents of ff babies have more sick days. It does cost the community. So no, we shouldn't stop people buying artificial baby milk altogether, but we should consider putting more resources into things that will help those who wish to bf, to overcome problems and do so.