Kathy writes:

<< We do all women a disservice when we hedge around the truth and tell them
 that their children will be "fine" if not breastfed.  It can be really hard
 to do that and I have found myself dancing around the truth when asked
 directly by a struggling parent if their baby really will be okay on
 formula.   >>

So what *do* you say?

Lately, I say, "Probably, yes.  And there are no guarantees in life anyway.
You need to balance the odds in your life.   But certainly his chances for
health are worse.   A little more likely to have asthma, a little more likely
to have diabetes, a little more likely to have Crohn's, a little more likely
to have all kind of stuff."

Or something like that.   I'm only about half satisfied with this speech, and
consider it a work in progressm so friendly critiques are welcome.

Elisheva Urbas
bf yenta on NYC

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