Should all moms(or moms 2 b) breast feed their children?what would happen if u didn't?
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It may not be possible for all of them to do so but I certainly think it should be encouraged more.
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If you are able to, it is by far the healthiest thing for your child. There are protective properties of mother's milk that help protect an infant that you cannot get in formula. However, some women are not able to nurse and for them, formula is the only choice. Those women who choose not to simply because they don't want to be bothered are doing their children a grave disservice. Happy Saturday! :)
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Yes they should. The nutrients in breast milk are not actually found in formula no matter what they say on the labels. Also, there have been problems of poisoned baby formula going around lately.
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I was not a breast feed baby and none of my children were either. We all turned out healthy and I think breast feeding is highly overrated and does not help with anything anymore than giving a baby formula.
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I think if at all possible a mother should try to breast feed even if's it's only for a short time. There are many health benefits for the baby. But if you can't I wouldn't feel bad.
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Some Mothers are unable to Breastfeed.. It may be the best way to go as far as nutrients etc are concerned but it is a medical fact that some Mothers either do not produce enough milk or have inverted nipples which make it a very useless painful exercise. Yes it is something that should be encouraged but a Mother that cannot perform this service for her child should not be made to feel guilty or inadequate
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such a personal choice. I didnt! All 3 of my children are strong and healthy. There are many factors to consider, like: your overall health, how long will you be off work, how able are you to follow a rigid breastfeeding diet, what happens if mom gets a cold? And the part no one tells you about (if your in a couple situation) bottle fed babies form earlier attachments to DAD than breast fed babies because Dad can get involved.
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No. If you don't, then you can use formula (or even other women's breast milk) and your baby will be fine. Breast feeding is a personal choice, there's no ''should'' or ''shouldn't'' about it. There are pros and cons to formula and breast feeding, e.g. it's easier to share the task of feeding if you use formula, but many women say breast feeding helps them bond with the baby and lose a lot of pregnancy weight gain. Although I've never been the mother of a newborn, I've always imagined expressing milk and freezing it so my partner could help with feeds is a happy medium. That way I wouldn't be the only one who had to wake up every few hours during the night.
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It is a personal choice, and although doctors try to push the mother to, it's alright if you don't. My mother didn't with us, none of us did with our children, and neither did our children, but we all grew up fine and so are our grandchildren.
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if possible I believe it is better for the child... but it is not like the kid will harm the kid if they don't.
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Just do it if you can. You won't regret it. Plus I found it very convenient not having to wash bottles,etc.
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It is funny reading peoples opinions...we talk of personal choice...we have made a world where nature is overcome by convenience....I regret only breast feeding for 4-6 weeks with my children....it is the best for your child....there are many support groups that teach women the way to breast feed and work...if you want what is best for your child....then breast feed......
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Well i was a breast fed baby for the first 9 months , and all of my babies i breast fed for as long as i could. . which is better for your baby breast milk or formala. both can provide a healthy diet .Like Firebrand said some mothers just cant breast feed . where as you have mothers who are too lazy or too embarrest to do so. again its left up to the mother
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You'll get a lot of nasty comments from No it all Mothers who did.
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Of course it's a personal decision. I, personally, am a Lactivist. I believe in the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child. I believe there are MANY reasons that breastfeeding is superior to formula feeding (not the least of which being the ABSURD cost of it all... sheesh!), and will gladly state it is WORTH the hassle and pain of the first couple of weeks. Fortunately, only about 2% of new mothers are unable to produce milk. What happens if you can't or don't breastfeed? Well, first off, you have to go through the drying up process - which from what I hear is hellish. Then you have to pay for formula. Big ouch. Most of the other points are touchy and heavily debated, so I won't go there (unless I'm expressly asked). ^_^
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I think that they should, but then again I don't trust odd powder that comes from factories and was created by scientists. It just seems odd to me to pay for that when you make your own for free. I was formula fed, and my sister and I are both nuts. It might have been the formula, it might not have been. Hard to tell really. :)
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I agree that it is a personal choice, and yes, if you don't you will get plenty of "flack" from those who do or did. I breast fed my first child, for a short while my second child, not at all. They both have gone on to live happy and healthy, and well adjusted lives. You give birth, you try to breast feed, if you discover it is not for you, then you stop and find the best formula for your baby, whatever that may be. I put my second born on cow's milk from birth. I was not made to feel guilty for making this decision. It was my choice.
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Personally, I feel the benefits of breastfeeding far outweigh the negatives, if you are able. It provides an early boost for the child's immune system, helps with bonding of mother and child, often speeds recovery time for mom, is less expensive, and some studies have linked it to a decreased risk of developing breast cancer. It's also nutrition specifically developed by nature for the baby, so it's likely to be a bit better than formula. If a woman doesn't breastfeed then she loses those benefits as does the baby but that's about it. She may have some people who choose to judge her for it, but does she really care what they think?
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Breast milk is always better than formula, though breastfeeding is not always easy. My mother, when I was a newborn, and I, when my daughter was born, struggled with breastfeeding the first few weeks. My mother switched to giving me formula, and there was no harm done. I somehow kept at breastfeeding and have been able to nurse all three of my children. My second and third children were sensitive to cow's milk and soy proteins (MSPI), so if I didn't breastfeed them, I might have to buy very expensive hypoallergenic formula. Some parents I have read about had to borrow thousands of dollars to pay to feed their children this kind of formula.
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ideally yes, it is best for the child for the first 4 to 6 months.
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It is the optimal choice, BUT not eveery mother does and the babies turn out just fine. I did not nurse either of my kids and God bless them, they are strong and healthy.
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It is the 'preferred natural way'. Its not a must. The baby should do fine on other sources of milk.
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Yes of course it would be good if every mother could breastfeed, but what about the ones who can't? There are a lot of reasons and disabilitys as to why a mum cant breastfeed, and forumla is just as good for her baby
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