I have looked back over this thread & am pretty comfortable that I haven't gone off topic here. If I have I don't think it was in bad way. My replies have all been focused on the point that articals like these aren't to make FFers guilty but to provide the information that everyone should know about a product that carries risks. If my reply wasn't about this dierectly it was a reply to someone elses comments. I am allowed my 2 cents worth aren't I?

B456, Yes I own a microwave & yes I have hairspray & probably do or have the other things you mentioned. But I think you missed my point. I do know the health risks involved with these products & I have chosen to use them. Just like I know the health risks involved with using Formula. All I am trying to get across is that everyone deserves to know the information that is available about the pros & cons of using a product. So why is it so bad that this same information is being made available about formula? Imagine the back lash that would happen if no one was ever told about the health risks that come with using a microwave. I honestly fail to see the difference.

I totally understand that not all mothers can or want to breastfed & as I have said, its fine to formula feed as long as you have been able to make an informed choice. How can you do that if you don't have all the information available?

A few have refered to my "turn a blind eye" comment & it has been taken the wrong way. I don't mean all formula feeding mums are turning a blind eye to the fact breast is best. It was more a comment about those who refuse to accept that there are risks involved with using formula. I really don't think that with the lack of support & education that is out (well not out) there about Bfing, that they really have the time to create lies about Formula? Its not misleading or wrong to say that on a whole babies who are not BFed are at an increased risk of illness. Maybe I have missinterpreted what the FFed has said, but thats who I took it.

this thread really is going around in circles & I don't think I have anymore I can add without adding to that circlular motion even more. (yes i know I am one that has already added to the circular flow. Even more so by posting this but I felt I needed too.)

maybe this thread would be better off locked.