tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7426708469469820849.post7226784193367193769..comments2024-03-24T09:59:01.256-07:00Comments on Nine Davids: Avoid formula "like the plague"?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7426708469469820849.post-7836918711088622512021-05-24T16:20:52.196-07:002021-05-24T16:20:52.196-07:00i agree avoid it if there is a natural alternative...i agree avoid it if there is a natural alternative like breastmilkPanaceahttps://panaceatips.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/the-most-powerful-hair-loss-treatment-option-for-men/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7426708469469820849.post-85975940539658485122011-02-23T11:17:36.816-08:002011-02-23T11:17:36.816-08:00That article was an excellent example of what DH a...That article was an excellent example of what DH and I like to call, "Statistics Gone Wild". Someone once said that you could play with stats and research to make them show any result you wanted. <br /><br />For example, I'm a dispatcher we just had an argument over which of the 3 shifts is the busiest. This arguing continued until I finally said, "Wait what are we considering 'busy'?". You could argue that day shift is busier because they have more calls and more radio traffic, but for the most part its non-emergency, BS stuff. Evenings is as busy as days as far as calls and radio traffic, but it tends to be more real emergencies that require thought and hard work. Nights is no where even close to touching days and evenings call and radio traffic stats but when they do get a call it is much more likely to be a true dire emergency and they are much more likely to have dangerous situations to deal with and fewer resources in the middle of the night. So which shift is busier? I'm on evenings and I think we're the busiest and that dayshift is basically a bunch of secretaries and nights is a bunch of lazy nightowls. See my point?<br /><br />I think this article was written to raise some hackles and push an agenda. I doubt the stats on paper are that plain as day. Either way, formula is not going to kill my child and doesn't make me a horrible mother, no matter what my reasons are for formula feeding.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146150179134752028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7426708469469820849.post-3771402783782665612011-01-31T22:12:52.491-08:002011-01-31T22:12:52.491-08:00This is a GREAT post!This is a GREAT post!Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890124989643610463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7426708469469820849.post-3774751537062540302011-01-31T20:58:33.510-08:002011-01-31T20:58:33.510-08:00While I can relate to your feelings on lists like ...While I can relate to your feelings on lists like these, I think the author was trying to "watch her language," just like you do when you say that breast isn't best, it's normal. <br /><br />Moms should not risk their health to avoid formula, but a list like this might encourage mothers who would otherwise choose not to nurse for non-essential reasons (presumed "convenience," belief that formula is just as good, etc.) to see nursing normal and formula as sub-normal.<br /><br />I definitely commiserate with you though. Women don't need guilt, we need support, and that doesn't come from long lists of how we've failed. We all do the best we can with what we know and what resources we have. You've done an incredible job of providing for your son, don't let any list make you believe otherwise.Arualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864953064301451142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7426708469469820849.post-53114810268526143432011-01-31T11:21:11.520-08:002011-01-31T11:21:11.520-08:00I didnt even read that article because I knew it w...I didnt even read that article because I knew it would piss me off and I breastfed! Im going to read it now though I guess. I know its going to be so judgmental and hurtful to many mothers and babies. Its even going to be hurtful to me because I was formula fed. Its making me feel like Im inept because my mom didnt breastfeed me. I agree with you 100%!Florida Science https://www.blogger.com/profile/15033711987905444420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7426708469469820849.post-15722446093076364262011-01-31T09:31:32.759-08:002011-01-31T09:31:32.759-08:00Excellent! Thank you so, so much.Excellent! Thank you so, so much.dulce de lechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641970264436339191noreply@blogger.com