Received today:
>>I have noticed that some of the comments on this (parenting) group are
derogatory, if even in a subtle way, towards women who are not
breastfeeding. I dont think that the women, like myself, who werent able to
breastfeed for whatever reason, or chose not to breastfeed for any reason,
should receive negative comments. I think breastfeeding is wonderful and it
is God's way of feeding our babies. But I dont like hearing comments like
"babies that are artificially fed"....I think that comment was derogatory
and uncalled for.  I dont think how I feed my baby is artificial, I feed her
formula that is helping her grow strong and healthy and when she feeds we
talk and sing and bond, just like when I breastfed her. Also, I completely
formula fed my 12 year old son and he has never had one allergy to anything
and he has been completely healthy his whole life. And he is also very
intelligent - he is a gifted piano student and is on the honor roll at a
private school. So, although I do believe that breastfeeding is wonderful ,
I also think that children who take formula turn out just as healthy and
just as smart and I think it is unfair to passively throw out biased
negative comments towards the mothers who are not breastfeeding.<<<

Going to hit my head against the wall a few times, in exasperation and in
wonderment as to how to refute these comments without being "derogatory!"
Thanks for letting me vent, briefly - I know you understand.
Ann Marie

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