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[quote=Anonymous]These are two wildly different things: 1) Family/friends - that is not appropriate, tell them to back off. Seriously. Start responding to "why aren't you breastfeeding? You should breastfeed!" with "I didn't ask and I'm really tired of people saying, that it's rude." And feel free to escalate to "F off." Unsolicited parenting advice is the pits. 2) Pediatrician - I'm fed is best, but yes, there are some small health benefits to breastfeeding for babies, and those small benefits might be a bit larger right now with covid, so this falls under the pediatricians area of concern and interest. This is your decision, and your pediatrician should support you in what you choose, BUT it's also their job to discuss this with you. Them "probing for why you're not" is their job - to discuss your baby's health and things that may affect it. [/quote]
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