>> Common sense, 13,000 studies, virtually all the most current research,
 documents ranging from the UN to the AAP, all these indicate that *formula
 causes harm*.  That the only positive thing formula does, in any normal
 baby, is provide a tolerable source of calories when breastmilk is withheld
>>


  Diane:

        two of the factors, and I am sure ther are more< contributing to the
lack of acknowlegment of bm as superior are:

         1) if this is so then what I ( who ever I is or my spouse is) did
was inferior

        2) scientific things  - formula  is a more quatifiable.

        3) i know how to make formula work - the rules are easy and clear
cut, I don't know how to make this bf thing work and the imp[ediment to
learning is #1.

         4) formula instructions are written on the package./hand it to mom
and move on to the next patient. BF takes time.  ( this attitude can be seen
in allergy as well. many physicians treat the symptoms with NO thought to
sending patients on for testing - takes time)

    Patricia

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