Breastfeeding and obesity

Posted on October 28th, 2008 by Jane HBFW

One of the much-touted ‘benefits’ of bottlefeeding is that you “can see how much the baby’s having”. I’ve often said that the flipside of that is that you can also see how much the baby’s leaving - and that can give you one more thing to worry about. I thought this was an interesting study into the longterm impact of giving a baby milk (formula or breast) from a bottle. Obesity prevention is a hot topic in healthcare at the moment, so breastfeeding promotion sits well alongside.

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It’s not easy, being green

Posted on August 13th, 2008 by Jane HBFW

So said Kermit.  But apparently, if you breastfeed, you are being green.
This article sets out the environmental impact of formula feeding.  The figures are staggering, but it’s interesting to me how little mention is made of this aspect of breastfeeding promotion.  Is it because it’s yet another “stick” with which to beat an already guilty-feeling [...]

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