By the way, are all the pros these celebrity health experts rattled off true? No mention of cons like possible peanut allergies or the sharing of active tuberculosis, promiscuity infections….
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Yes, they are all true. And more. It is estimated that over 900 babies’ lives could be saved if breastfeeding rates were at 90%. In fact, this may be part of the racial disparity in rates of infant mortality — black women are less likely to breastfeed, and black babies are more likely to die in the first year of life [link].
You wanna talk allergies? First, the peanut allergy thing is still debated; however, formula-fed babies in general have higher rates of allergies of all sorts, and various other diseases, including asthma, diabetes, obesity, ear infections, etc., etc., etc.
I understand that breasts are fun for you guys, but their biological purpose is for nourishing babies — just like every other mammal out there.
If done correctly by guys, breasts can be fun for you girls as well… but that’s a topic for another time.
I never thought breastfeeding could have ever been a bad idea…..till a (TV?) ad told me it was a good idea and would save on medical costs.
Especially when its one of those “Hey, sit down and rap with me” type videos.
But now I’m suspicious. Especially after seeing that bell curve thing that ( i think) one of the obama advisers put out that shows how much they would be willing to spend on a person based on their age.
Low at birth, peaks at midage, then low at old age.
You nailed it, Katsy!
As much as I find these women and their silly delivery method annoying, the message is essentially correct: Breastfeeding is one of the best things a mother can do for her infant’s current and future health.
Just because these women are twits, I’m not gonna get in a huff and jump on the “Breastfeeding Is Bad” bandwagon. There is no guilt by association here.
I call the correlation/causation thing on this one, too.
Unfortunately, I live in an age when 4, 5 and 6-input problems are tackled by a bunch of 1-input idiots.
Of God had *not* intended for breastfeeding to be good and natural, He wouldn’t have given women such nice headlights. God doesn’t make mistakes.
I don’t care what the ideology of these wonem are , they are correct (as pointed out by Katsy).
Igor
Viva la femme!
Absolutely true! Every bit of it! And especially your comment, Igor! Loved it….And there are still ladies in this day and age who prefer to keep it private as I too think it should be. I have 3 nieces who have chosen to breast-feed and they also will find a secluded area of the house when needed.
One must be careful when his mother-in-law is a “nipple nazi” … woops … lactation consultant. There is so much evidence that supports the fact that the benefits far outweigh the problems. At first, I was creeped out by the thought of breast-feeding. However, I am in agreement with the majority of commenters here that this commercial is essentially correct. My wife breast-fed all our children (a fact that might likely embarrass them in later years). Even during some time in Africa, she was encouraged to feed while the baby was on her back … ouch!
This is one area that I would disagree with Bob. I remember the McDonald’s story from before (along with Bob’s “it’s all about me” comment). I wondered who “it’s all about me” referred to. Somehow breasts have become so sexualized, that their purpose has been diminished. In the report, the lady was being discreet, but some idiot (whom I could say “it was all about him”) complained that he knew some baby was feeding under the blanket. What a perv. I could just as easily complain at the way some people eat at McDonald’s that is out in the open, but I don’t ask management to kick them out.
As stated above, there is still debate on the peanut allergy link to breast-feeding. Even so, there are certain things that women/babies shouldn’t consume within the first year or two of life (including peanut products and un-processed honey). However, the immunities that women pass on to babies through breast milk give a boost to the baby’s system to help fight off viruses/diseases that a bottle-fed baby doesn’t get.
One thing is a problem for the breast-feeding crowd. While there is a good chance that a baby born to a mother with HIV could be born without it, HIV can be passed through breast milk. So an HIV+ woman should not breast-feed.
BTW, my kids all eat peanut butter sandwiches almost daily.
An interesting thing about HIV being passed through breastmilk – yes, it’s possible and it does happen. However, if a baby is fed *only* breastmilk, he maintains a “virgin gut” and is very unlikely to have any sort of sores, ulcers, breaks, openings, etc., in his intestinal tract, which makes it very unlikely that he will contract HIV through his mother’s breastmilk. If the baby is fed only formula, he is much more likely to have intestinal problems, but will not contract HIV, not being in contact with it. The biggest problem comes when a baby is fed both formula and HIV+ breastmilk. Then, he gets the worst of both worlds – the tiny intestinal breaks that provide an opening for the HIV to cross into the bloodstream, and exposure to HIV. I think that when a baby starts to eat solid food, the same thing happens. So, in third-world countries where formula kills lots of babies [here in America, it's only 900 babies a year; in other places, it's thousands, since formula contributes to a lot of infections, and esp. when mixed with dirty water it causes lots of diarrhea, etc., which these poor children can't survive], even if the mother is HIV+, as long as she exclusively breastfeeds, her baby will be better off; although I will grant that in America, the cost-benefit analysis is quite different, so a Western woman with HIV should probably give formula. Actually, no, the baby should be fed with donated breastmilk; formula is a poor choice unless there is no human milk available. [Um, can you tell that this is one of my passions?
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Nah… I think you were very measured.