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    The author argues that formula feeding should not be demonized. As a mother who breastfed her own children, she experienced pain and difficulty in the early weeks of breastfeeding. While breastfeeding has advantages like providing natural immunity, formula feeding allows for shared feeding responsibilities and does not require dietary restrictions or public breastfeeding. Overall, the author believes that what matters most is the love and care provided by mothers, and formula feeding should be considered a valid option for mothers and babies.

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    The author argues that formula feeding should not be demonized. As a mother who breastfed her own children, she experienced pain and difficulty in the early weeks of breastfeeding. While breastfeeding has advantages like providing natural immunity, formula feeding allows for shared feeding responsibilities and does not require dietary restrictions or public breastfeeding. Overall, the author believes that what matters most is the love and care provided by mothers, and formula feeding should be considered a valid option for mothers and babies.

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    The author argues that formula feeding should not be demonized. As a mother who breastfed her own children, she experienced pain and difficulty in the early weeks of breastfeeding. While breastfeeding has advantages like providing natural immunity, formula feeding allows for shared feeding responsibilities and does not require dietary restrictions or public breastfeeding. Overall, the author believes that what matters most is the love and care provided by mothers, and formula feeding should be considered a valid option for mothers and babies.

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    Why we shouldn’t demonize formula feeding
    By Xy-Za O. Liceralde

    As a mother of four, I know how beneficial breastfeeding is for both me and my


    kids. In fact, I tried the best that I can to breastfeed them all despite the dark sides of it
    on my part. Yes, dark side! Only a breastfeeding mother knows how tear-jerking painful
    it is to try to feed your baby on your breast on the first few months of their lives. For all
    my four children, the first few weeks of latching them made my nipples crack, bleed, and
    engorge. So, yeah! I would say that it was always never the romantic picture of Mommy-
    baby bonding I have signed up for!

    Breastfeeding babies have many advantages, that is a fact! Some advantages


    are: first, breast milk is natural and that makes it a nearly perfect nutrition for infants. It
    has natural antibodies that boost the immunity of a child. Second, itis easily digested
    and absorbed by infants since it is not gassy compared to formula milk which some
    infants find hard to digest. Third, the amount of nutrients in breast milk is perfectly
    balanced with the age of the child therefore the mother provides the infant with
    appropriate amount of nutrients required at each stage. Another is, a strong bond
    between mother and child is developed through breastfeeding. These are just some of
    the many reasons why I pushed myself to the limit just to succeed at breastfeeding
    which lasted for over a year with all of my kids.

    Nonetheless, I was never against bottle feeding because not all mothers can do it
    for varied reasons. Some by choice, some because they just couldn’t produce milk, or
    their nipples just wouldn’t do what they are supposed to do. With my third and my
    fourth kids, I did not exclusively breastfeed because I was working. Both grew up
    equally healthy (thank GOD!) as my other two who were purely breastfed. Some other
    reasons why I wouldn’t judge mothers who bottle feed their children are: first, shared-
    care, which means anyone can feed the baby, which is a good bonding opportunity for
    everyone who matter to the baby. Second, the mother does not need to alter her diet.
    She can take as much caffeine as she likes (I like drinking coffee, that’s why), or she
    can do away with the extra 500 calories a day which is a requirement for a nursing
    mom. Lastly, formula feeding does not require privacy when nursing the infant! Hurray! I
    am always never comfortable showing off my boobies to the public to breastfeed my
    child.

    To summarize, formula feeding, in my opinion, is not evil at all, thus, we shouldn’t


    demonize the act nor the moms who chooses it over the natural way. All mothers only
    want the best for their babies, and they would do anything to provide for it. Exclusive
    breastfeeding or not, what matters most is the unconditional love and care that we,
    mothers, provide for our children. If formula feeding is an option that needs to be
    considered for the benefit of the baby, or the mother, then why not? One cannot judge
    the journey a woman goes through when it comes to breastfeeding, but one should trust
    that she knows what is best for her family, for her baby, and for herself.

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