Linda says,

> Taught my monthly prenatal class and on one of the evaluations afterwards
> someone wrote "if though it is a BF class, you should mention some of the
> positive points for formula." THERE AREN'T ANY!!!!! That's what I was
> trying to get across for 2 hours!  ARGGGGGGGHHHHHH!
> 
Oh but Linda, you are wrong.  There ARE advantages to formula.  I've compiled 
a list....

"ADVANTAGES" TO FORMULA FEEDING
Compiled by Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC 

1.  Always the same flavor;  the same taste, day after day, feed after feed, 
for infant for first 12 months of his life.

2.  Always the same consistency, formula is the same from the beginning of 
the feed to the end of the feed.

3.  About that consistency.... formula doesn't change with the age of the 
baby either.  The formula you feed your newborn at six pounds is the same as 
the formula you feed your 6 month old at 14 pounds and your one year old at 
20 pounds.

4.  You can always tell just how much the baby has taken, and sometimes you 
can get him to take just a bit more to make sure he sleeps a really long 
period of time.

5.  Many people can totally care for your infant.  There's no necessity for 
him to be especially attached to his mother.

6.  Never any wonder whether or not he has a poopy diaper.  You can tell 
immediately.  (So can everyone else).

7.  The formula spit up & spills turn clothes a lovely shade of creamy brown.

8.  If you have to dump some formula because it has gone bad, don't worry; 
there is plenty more at the grocery store, and most stores are open 24 hours 
a day.

9.  Any constipation that results from formula feeding can be taken care of 
by a little prune juice, karo syrup, or a glycerine suppository.

10. The antibiotics on the market are wonderful for treating ear infections 
and bronchitis; two diseases formula fed babies are prone to get.  If you 
have insurance with co-pay, they probably won't cost more than $10 - $20 a 
prescription.

11. If there is a manufacturing error, you may be able to sue the infant 
formula companies for lots of money — perhaps even enough to send him to 
college.  (Assuming, of course, the manufacturing error hasn't caused brain 
damage like the Neo-Mulchoy fiasco of the late 70's).

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Education Consultants
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com

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