05/07/2024
I was delighted yet not surprised to find such honest information about formula/breastfeeding in this pediatrician’s book i enjoyed reading so much.🥰
The most annoying thing in today’s society has to be the lies they tell/believe in order to be “inclusive”. What is more important? To be 100% in integrity, honest and informative OR to be inclusive as to avoid hurting another’s feelings? Hmm.
Let’s be real. “FED IS BEST” is just not true. “BREASTMILK IS BEST” however, *is* true.
If you truly tried and then struggled to produce milk for your baby, that’s OK. It may not feel like it, but it’s ok. We don’t have control over everything in life. If you chose not to breastfeed, that’s ok too! But lies shouldn’t be told to help you feel better about your situation/choices. If you truly research the long term effects in formula vs breastmilk, the true benefits of breastmilk, the ingredients and the effects of formula on your baby, you probably may not claim that fed is best like most defensive mothers do. I will never stand for it. Fed is NEEDED. But it’s not best. Breastmilk is best for human babies, and always will be. The benefits, antibodies, etc. a baby gains from being breastfed is unmatched. Please don’t be fooled into thinking formula is an equal. Educate and inform yourself. CHOOSE to know what you are putting into your baby’s body. I don’t understand the “limit sugar, soda, junk food” etc. families but then they don’t research what’s in each vaccine they give their baby or the ingredients in formula or what advantages/disadvantages it has for their baby.
I’m really thankful to be blessed with the ability to breastfeed my babies and truly hope I retain the capability to educate mothers on breastfeeding, breastmilk, as well as holding space for those who choose not to breastfeed or truly put in the effort to no avail. Women supporting women is what I stand for.✊🏽 we’re simply amazing beings.❤️
