>Non-breastfeeding increases risk of diabetes, ear >infections, cancer and
>much, much more.
Or BF reduces risk......it is purely a semantic question and to be blunt I
think we are all using energy pointlessly since I would say we are all on
the same side!

>The immutable fact is that every baby who does
>not breastfeed exclusively for a significant period of time >is less
healthy
As assessed in what way? This is the bit I find unproven...if you can prove
it then I will be delighted as it will strengthen my lectures a powerful
deal....
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Gordon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 4:41 PM
Subject: Not Trolls, Not Lizard Breath


> I have followed the thread and have finally decided to post a brief
response.
>  Many people disagree with Tony Knox's attitudes and even dispute his
facts.
>
> I think the real issue is how much more pleasant and helpful the list is
when
> we are polite to one another.
>
> Non-breastfeeding increases risk of diabetes, ear infections, cancer and
> much, much more.  I am also aware of medical publications which dispute or
> de-emphasize some of these severe drawbacks.  Many of us, myself included,
> have spent a lot of time during a lot of years reviewing medical
literature
> and taking care of patients.  We have formed very strong impressions about
> the problems with artificial feeding.  It is not "poison" but does create
> real and potential problems.  The immutable fact is that every baby who
does
> not breastfeed exclusively for a significant period of time is less
healthy.
>
> Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP, IBCLC
>
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