THIS is how to do it!!!
Original material found here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2812877/
"Health outcomes in developed countries differ substantially for mothers and infants who f*ormula feed compared with those who breastfeed. For infants, not being breastfed is associated with an increased incidence of infectious morbidity, as well as elevated risks of childhood obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, leukemia, and sudden infant death syndrome. For mothers, failure to breastfeed is associated with an increased incidence of premenopausal breast cancer, ovarian cancer, retained gestational weight gain, type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction, and the metabolic syndrome. Obstetricians are uniquely positioned to counsel mothers about the health impact of breastfeeding and to ensure that mothers and infants receive appropriate, evidence-based care, starting at birth."
Reworked to reflect that breastfeeding is normal: No reworking necessary on this one!
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
"Benefits for Society"
This page has a LOT of material to work with. I just chose a small portion. Feel free to browse and rework more on your own time.
Original material found here: http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/benefits/#b
Reworked to reflect that breastfeeding is normal:
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Original material found here: http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/benefits/#b
Breastfeeding saves on health care costs. Total medical care costs for the nation are lower for fully breastfed infants than never-breastfed infants since breastfed infants typically need fewer sick care visits, prescriptions, and hospitalizations.
Breastfeeding contributes to a more productive workforce. Breastfeeding mothers miss less work, as their infants are sick less often. Employer medical costs also are lower and employee productivity is higher.
Breastfeeding is better for our environment because there is less trash and plastic waste compared to that produced by formula cans and bottle supplies.
Reworked to reflect that breastfeeding is normal:
F*ormula feeding increases health care costs. Total medical care costs for the nation are higher for f*ormula-fed infants than breastfed infants since f*ormula-fed infants typically need more sick care visits, prescriptions, and hospitalizations.
F*ormula feeding contributes to a less productive workforce. F*ormula feeding mothers miss more work, as their infants are sick more often. Employer medical costs also are higher and employee productivity is lower.
F*ormula feeding is worse for our environment because there is more trash and plastic waste compared to that produced by breastfeeding mothers.
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"Breastfeeding versus breast cancer"
Because I was inspired to start this blog by a comment on Facebook during the recent "bra color status" meme, the first "reworking" has to be about the link between f*ormula feeding and breast cancer!
Original material found here: http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2007/07/20070713a.html
Breastfeeding may help moms as well as babies – especially if the moms had their first baby after their 25th birthday. It seems to reduce the risk of breast cancer. ... Breastfeeders who gave birth at age 25 and older had a reduced risk of breast cancer compared to women who did not breastfeed. Ursin says: "All women ought to breastfeed their babies, regardless of when they give birth. We know that breastfeeding is healthy for the babies, and it may also protect a mother against breast cancer."
Reworked to reflect that breastfeeding is normal:
F*ormula feeding may harm moms as well as babies – especially if the moms had their first baby after their 25th birthday. It seems to increase the risk of breast cancer. ... F*ormula feeders who gave birth at age 25 and older had an increased risk of breast cancer compared to women who breastfed. Ursin says: "All women ought to breastfeed their babies, regardless of when they give birth. We know that formula feeding is not healthy for the babies, and it may also predispose a mother toward breast cancer."
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Original material found here: http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2007/07/20070713a.html
Breastfeeding may help moms as well as babies – especially if the moms had their first baby after their 25th birthday. It seems to reduce the risk of breast cancer. ... Breastfeeders who gave birth at age 25 and older had a reduced risk of breast cancer compared to women who did not breastfeed. Ursin says: "All women ought to breastfeed their babies, regardless of when they give birth. We know that breastfeeding is healthy for the babies, and it may also protect a mother against breast cancer."
Reworked to reflect that breastfeeding is normal:
F*ormula feeding may harm moms as well as babies – especially if the moms had their first baby after their 25th birthday. It seems to increase the risk of breast cancer. ... F*ormula feeders who gave birth at age 25 and older had an increased risk of breast cancer compared to women who breastfed. Ursin says: "All women ought to breastfeed their babies, regardless of when they give birth. We know that formula feeding is not healthy for the babies, and it may also predispose a mother toward breast cancer."
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Watch Your Language
I love this article: "Watch Your Language" by Diane Wiessinger, IBCLC (originally published in the Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1996). The first time I read it, I woke up to the charged language we use when talking to mothers, and each other, about breastfeeding (and everything else!). WORDS HAVE MEANING. Each time I read it I realize again the implications this has for every word that comes out of my mouth, and yours. I find myself choosing my words more carefully, and taking the time to compose my statements.
But it fades away. Time goes by, and I forget. I slip back to the old way of speaking, of little exaggerations to make a point, of omissions to save time, of cliched statements. Until someone reminds me, and I wake up again.
This time I want to stay awake. I intend to use this blog to do that. I will post a simple fact about breastfeeding, hopefully daily, and rewrite it in real language. I will do my best to take these facts from a variety of sources, and I'm taking submissions. Please contact me if you have an idea or a source. Let's see how far I can take this...
But it fades away. Time goes by, and I forget. I slip back to the old way of speaking, of little exaggerations to make a point, of omissions to save time, of cliched statements. Until someone reminds me, and I wake up again.
This time I want to stay awake. I intend to use this blog to do that. I will post a simple fact about breastfeeding, hopefully daily, and rewrite it in real language. I will do my best to take these facts from a variety of sources, and I'm taking submissions. Please contact me if you have an idea or a source. Let's see how far I can take this...
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