Onyx - we all understand that BM is nutrionally far better for our babies. WE ALL GET THAT. It's some of your comments that are a little, um, flippant (for want of a better word). Formula is the next best thing to BM so when mothers choose to FF their children, they don't need to be told they are 'medicating' their child or have it compared to hard core drugs. If it wasn't a safe substitue, it wouldn't be available -simple.
As for being able to get it at Kmart, well that's just the world we live in - we have the luxury now of being able to get more things at one place. You could say the same about all the medicines and vitamins available at the supermarket. We would all moan and carry on if we couldn't get half of the things we've come accustomed to getting at the supermarket.
But seriously, comparing formula to medication or drugs is ridiculous. Yes, it needs to be prepared carefully but you know what, so does breastmilk. What you eat and drink DOES affect your breastmilk - ask any BFing mother with a lactose intollerant baby or those with reflux. They have to watch what they eat closely or their baby gets sick. They have to 'prepare' their BM carefully too.






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