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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCUM is generally pro-formula, anti-“pressuring” someone to breastfeed. But the science is clear - clearer than anything on Covid which this group also liked to triumph - that breastfeeding, and breastmilk, is far superior to formula. So if you “follow the science”, then yes it’s important. Make of that what you will. [/quote]

Respectfully I really disagree with this.  There are a lot of differences between the average person who breastfeeds and the average one who does not.  They’ve done some fascinating sibling studies in the last few years that suggest more minimal benefits.
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Looks like we found the person who “does their own research.” There’s always one… [/quote]

Lol absolutely not that person.  For the record I’ve breastfed my babies, not looking to justify my own choices.[/quote]

You are mischaracterizing the sibling studies. Some studies showed little long-term benefit of breastfeeding to siblings in terms of things like IQ and obesity. However, the evidence is overwhelming that breastfeeding (during the first year) is beneficial to the health of the mother and baby. In addition, at least one of the sibling studies I looked at had a very low duration of breastfeeding (less than 6 months). That's still not a reason to do it if it doesn't work for your family, but to say that studies have shown no benefit isn't true. [/quote]

Not trying to get into an extended debate about this, but just to be clear, I did not say the studies showed no benefit.  The wording I used was "more minimal benefits."  Absolutely breastfeeding has some benefits (although formula can have its own set of benefits for other reasons).

As an aside I think the long term health benefits to the mother are actually stronger/clearer than those to infants, although again (and as you note) family situations can vary.[/quote]

What are the health benefits to the mom[/quote]

As I understand it there’s a reduction in the risk of ovarian and breast cancer.  I haven’t seen that contradicted in any recent studies, although I’m certainly not on top of the research.  And of course it’s not a good reason to torture yourself if it’s not working for you.[/quote]

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