The perspective of this sociologist, as far as I can see, ignores the probability of having a sicker child, if normal feeding does not occur. That, in addition to the obvious costs such as the fee of the HCP and possible medicines, would include, again, time lost in transporting said child, increased risk of iatrogenic issues, and so forth.


Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:44:35 -0500
From: Pat Young <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: costs of breastfeeding

I sort of skimmed thru it, she kept emphasizing the time it takes to breastfeed.....what about the time to go to the store, buy the formula, mix it, heat it, wash the bottles. I realize someone else can do all of that and only mom can bf, but whose time is being better spent, the mom who is running to the store, making, washing etc -paying attention to everything, but the baby or the mom with baby in her arms? Pat in SNJ

Kindly,
Constance


Constance Pond, MS in OT, IBCLC, LLLI BoD, LLLL
Board Certified Lactation Consultant
917.940.8699
New York, NY


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