It’s really ok if you can’t, or don’t The formula shortage in the US has brought out the uncharitable side in some, as these things tend to. The narrative of “just breastfeed” is still being bandied about as is the question, “what do you think people did before formula was invented?” Historian Carla Cevasco, Ph.D. […]
3 years ago
We all choose different roads for our children. However, we should never be judged for our choices. Once our babies are happy and healthy, it’s your choice on how to raise them, feed them, nurture them and care for them. This mum is worried that she will be judged in parenting groups if she feeds […]
7 years ago
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. A new study that was published in the Journal of Pediatrics found that deciding to give your baby formula after first breastfeeding is actually tied to higher rates of improved breastfeeding in their early months. The author of the study, Valerie Flaherman, MD, an attending pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco said […]
7 years ago
A mum has sparked a debate over an experiment she carried out using breastmilk and formula. Jessica Wilson claimed that her project proved “breast really is best” and that “boobs are magical.” The experiment involved using two petri dishes containing bacteria – one soaked in breastmilk, the other soaked in formula. Wilson said that the investigation […]
8 years ago
A UK judge has just heard how social services took a baby boy away from his parents and into care after the father was overheard “praising the benefits of formula milk.” The case centred around a young couple in their 20s, who cannot be identified, but are according to the Telegraph both said to be […]
9 years ago
Nestlé have assured customers that their new recipe SMA baby formula is safe, after a concerned mum called for the product to be banned. Catt Taylor started an online campaign against the formula manufacturers after her 10-month-old daughter Alayah allegedly became ill when the ingredients were changed. The mum (20) said she had been using […]
10 years ago