Use of the word "Nazi" WAS: Re: Breast is best, was Re: Internet survey - should mothers breastfeed in public? - misc.kids.breastfeeding

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From: Steve <rste...@armory.com>
Subject: Re: Use of the word "Nazi" WAS: Re: Breast is best, was Re: Internet survey - should mothers breastfeed in public?
Date: 2000/05/17
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atarigalen wrote:
> 
> In article <8fqlfv$3d...@nnrp1.deja.com>, cathi...@my-deja.com
> wrote:
> >In article <02407a10.1ff68...@usw-ex0107-055.remarq.com>,
> >  atarigalen <kNOkS...@uia.net.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> I suspect there are simply too many about here who revel in
> >> the "in-your-face" approach to breastfeeding.  It's a pity
> too,
> >> because there really isn't any doubt breastfeeding is superior
> >> for the first few months.
> >
> >Glad you are so sure of that.  Presonally I believe there is
> certainly
> >is doubt that breastfeeding is "superior".  I sure don't think
> of it
> >as "superior" just plain old NORMAL.
> >
> >It's NOT some magical substance it's only MILK!  It's not
> superior it's
> >NORMAL - Formula is *inferior* and we need to get our heads
> around the
> >fact that our language is totally screwed up in relation to
> >breastfeeding.  Breastmilk is normal and it the intended and
> >appropriate food for a child for the first YEAR and beyond (I
> assume
> >by "few" you meant "at least 12")
> >
> Superior is the counter to inferior.  English lesson over.  As
> for your other points:
> 
> 1)  Breastmilk is not "just" milk.  It has a very complex
> collection of chemicals and antibodies that formula makers have
> not yet been able to reproduce.  If it were just milk (lactose,
> lactase, and related the related enzymes, milkfats, and
> minerals), it would have no advantage over modern formula.
> 
> 2)  As a child develops, the benefits of breastmilk lessen.
> Nursing past the first year yields practically no benefit
> compared to weaning after the first year.  Even at six months
> there isn't much benefit to the child from a health/nutrition
> standpoint.
> Galen
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That's not true, the stomach is still undeveloped at that age. B/M is
the best possible and easiest food. And the mother's immunities continue
to be passed to the older child as well as she develops them, which
teaches his system how to make them. And it's plain fun, and we need
more fun!!
Steve