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On dads giving bottles
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"Jan Barger RN, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 11 Oct 1998 22:38:53 EDT
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I have a question -- which is probably rhetorical.  Why on earth is it so
important for dads to feed babies to feel as though they are "loved" and
"important" and "bonding?"  Why does this not extend to when the kid is 2 &
1/2 and someone needs to make dinner for her?  Why is it only the bottle
feeding (in the early days, BTW) that is important?  Why is my husband not
cheerfully (emphasis here) making dinner for all of us to bond with us?

Why is it (typically) the mother who is cooking breakfast/lunch/dinner for
everyone 365 days a year?  Where is the dad after the first few bottles?

Jan B - in Wheaton, who wants to know....

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