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Original poster

I hardly dare to post this... but it said in the paper today that breastfed babies...

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emkana · 01/11/2006 19:45

are more likely to grow into happy adults.

It made me feel happy because I have a very poorly ds who has lots of health problems and I thought to myself "At least he is breastfeeding and I so hope it will help him in some way as he grows up."

And that's the spirit that this is intended in, so please don't jump on me!

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littlepiggie · 01/11/2006 23:57

Totaly agree, we do the best for our lo, like i said earlier a close friend has a 5 day old and is having to ff (not through choice) i dont think for one min she is any less of a mum, i think it is probably harder for her as she wanted to bf, had not bought bottles, even phoned me to find out what to feed baby on.

Bibliophile · 01/11/2006 23:59

ah Emkana, you are bound to have fantastic childrne because you are lovely and care for them so much.

There are numerous reasons why breastfed babies may have an advantage over ff babies (omega 3s spring to mind immediately) but that will never be accepted by some.
Regardless, I wish your little boy all the happiness in the world.

AitchTwoOh · 02/11/2006 00:10

sounds like the littlest piggie is doing brilliantly. i can't get over his quiff, by the way, showed dh the pic (i can open it i just can't move it, ggrrr) and he said that he looked like a miniature Jerry Lee Lewis. very sweet. hijack over, sorry.

AitchTwoOh · 02/11/2006 00:12

oh, and emkana, you should feel proud that your baby is enjoying the myriad health benefits of BFing, of course you should. I think some people were just a little dubious as to the nature of the study and the easy drawing of a casual link between the bfing and mental illness. anyway, keep up the good work.

AitchTwoOh · 02/11/2006 00:13

casual?? oh, the shame...[shame]

causal

AitchTwoOh · 02/11/2006 00:13

oh ffs...

kismet1 · 02/11/2006 00:15

slight divergence... any reason why my bf DD has major cold when I was told that bf prevents illnesses whilst bfing? is my immune system not up to it in the first place? I don't seem to get a lot of colds....mind you i don't have the time to get ill. I find it's only DP who can afford to take time off work. My work has no scope for it!

welliemum · 02/11/2006 00:21

What would be interesting would be a study which used "intention to feed" as well as "actual feeding method" as the risk factor.

ie, Mums who bf and mums who tried to do it but ended up ff would be in the same category.

They would then be compared to mums who never tried to bf.

It might help answer some questions about the influence of parenting style vs feeding method.

AitchTwoOh · 02/11/2006 00:35

a very interesting and salient point, welliemum.

littlepiggie · 02/11/2006 18:47

like the idea welliemum, think its a good point.

LadyOfTheFlowers · 02/11/2006 18:54

have read only the op and would like to add:

what a load of bollocks.

Original poster
emkana · 02/11/2006 18:57

Well thanks a lot for that then.

You obviously didn't take it in the spirit it was intended it then.

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Bibliophile · 02/11/2006 19:02

LoF, that is, IMO, an extremely unkind post to a mother with a sick child

Alibaldi · 02/11/2006 19:04

Why do these threads always have to kick off, I thought it was a wonderful thing to post emkana in view of the difficulties and stress you and ds have had. And for what it's worth I ff my two. I hope this reaction doesn't upset you. Wishing you and ds all the best.

littlepiggie · 02/11/2006 19:05

is it bollocks becouse it does not suit you?

Why should bfmums not be post things that have made them feel good. (and lets face it after 6 months of not sleeping more than a few hours at a time we need it)

LadyOfTheFlowers · 02/11/2006 19:06

oh for christ's sake.
do u honestly think i would post that if i had known her child was sick?
gees....

had a bad day. very sorry. ds1 has measles, my bro is having a brain scan and i just wanna curl up in a ball and die.
i saw the title and, as emkana said, obviously missed the fact it was supposed to be a joke/wind up whatever.
sorry, sorry.

Original poster
emkana · 02/11/2006 19:07

Apology accepted, but you obviously didn't read the OP because it clearly said there that my ds is poorly.

And that's certainly not a joke to me.

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harpsichordsgoingBANGandWHOOSH · 02/11/2006 19:08

oh for heaven's sake.
it makes me very sad indeed to think that people can't see beyond their own noses to actually have some empathy for someone else for a change.
listen to yourselves - you sound like spoilt children rather than grown women: who cares about the research and how emkana is feeling, what about ME!?!?!?!"

LadyOfTheFlowers · 02/11/2006 19:08

no i didnt and again i am sorry.
am crying now.

FrannyonFire · 02/11/2006 19:09

What?

If people do not want to read about advantages of bf over ff then why on EARTH would you click on a thread like this? Then get angry over what you have been "made" to read?

Glad you are finding some bright and positive things to think about at the moment, Emkana

littlepiggie · 02/11/2006 19:09
Shock
Original poster
emkana · 02/11/2006 19:09

LoF - don't cry, you obv. didn't mean to cause upset.
Hope your ds and your brother are going to be okay.

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harpsichordsgoingBANGandWHOOSH · 02/11/2006 19:10

a joke??? a wind-up????
and I say again - oh for heaven's sake.
which part of "I have a poorly ds who has lots of health problems" was difficult
and the research is real
sorry for intemperate posting, I am cross.

littlepiggie · 02/11/2006 19:10

harpsi, put your toys back in your pram

FrannyonFire · 02/11/2006 19:11

Cross posts there Lady and my post was not aimed solely at you

But for goodness sakes have some sense, people