I was on Twitter this morning and read a very disterbing article about infant-formula posted by @TheNewbornBaby... I chose to breast feed for several reasons, none of which were because I thought formula was dangerous... but now I'm especially glad I did not!
For me it seemed natural to breastfeed; 1) my mom breastfed all 8 of me and my brothers (so did all of my aunts), 2) it's obviously more cost effective than formula, 3) plus I am a hippie at heart and anything natural I almost always assume is healthier.
I am a believer in convienence, but not at the cost of my baby's health. It would be easier on my schedule to formula feed Reagan because I could work and leave her with a qualified care-taker, go out for the day, or go on a vacation even.. That might seem "good" for me, but is that good for my baby? I was never convinced it was.
In defense of mom's who've chosen to formula feed, I'm sure they made the most informed decision they could with the information available. What I think is wrong is that the information moms really need to know is NOT available because the formula industry is a multi-million dollar industry that could collapse if more woman chose to breastfeed instead. And I honestly can't imagine ANY mom wanting to formula feed her baby after reading this...
All mommies, future moms, and even women who know other moms should read this article!!!
Click here to read the full article on the serious and deadly risk factors directly due to infant formula.
p.s. I would have organized this article differently, although all of the info presented was eye opening, the most shocking and damning information came in the second half towards the end of the article... so keep reading!
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