To be concerned at the number of people on MN second guessing doctors?

[Wolfgirrl]

Every day I read a new thread where the poster is canvassing opinion on whether to reject medical advice.

The most common seem to be wanting to refuse a caesarean/induction and not wanting to top up fail to thrive babies with formula.

I totally agree that everyone has the right to refuse medical treatment etc, but when it relates to a baby you're not just putting yourself at risk. It just seems selfish to me? Interested to hear other's opinions.

Sorry can you quote where I said that..?

Certainly. In response to bluebluezoo and her story of breastfeeding her infant, you said,

you've proved my suspicion that some women put their own 'motherhood experience' before the comfort or health of their kids

Thus suggesting that bluezoo and other breastfeeding mums breastfeed for themselves rather than their babies.

Yes I said some women, but dont let fact stand in the way of a sensational paraphrased quote!

I do think that by the way. It certainly isnt in a babys best interests to let them potentially go hungry for a negligible benefit (funny how the negligible part is never addressed!).

Let's draw a line under it, sweetheart.

I never said you said all.

(funny how the negligible part is never addressed!)

Show me the data on that and we can address it. I'm going by the NHS advice on the benefits (linked upthread) and usually they are pretty well researched. They don't tend to dole advice out on a whim.

Let's draw a line under it, sweetheart.

Fine by me, cupcake. Goodnight.

@fourplasticrings no you just conveniently removed the 'some'.

Country life is thus less likely to aggravate your asthma. If you live on a farm, your child's chances of developing asthma and allergies in the first place could also be lower than if you lived in the city. One 1999 report found that young children in regular contact with farm animals are less likely to develop allergies (they were three times less sensitive to hay fever and nearly four times less likely to suffer from asthma than city kids).

Whereas:

The effect of breastfeeding on the risk of developing asthma and allergy has been debated for a long time. Researchers show that breastfeeding might in fact increase the risk of developing hay fever and eczema, while not having any clear effect on the risk of asthma.

However I have never seen anyone promote moving to the countryside as vigorously as they promote breastfeeding. It's almost a cult amongst some people. If you actually look at the numbers breastfeeding does no more than marginally lessen your risk of some conditions, and as you can see above, actually raises the risk of some.

Goodnight!