Hundreds of millions of children have grown up on formula.
Most of the benefits of breast feeding are obtained in the first 6 months.
My daughter was breast fed and my son was bottle fed (after the first 6 weeks). I had to stop feeding the son due to thyroid issues and they burned my thyroid with iodine radiation. My son has JRA, Lymes disease and is not generally healthy. My daughter only has spondolysis but is otherwise VERY healthy. I have to agree that breastfeeding, up to the first birthday is the best option, and should be done unless there is a medical reason why it can’t be.
Still, there is no reason why she can’t pump enough for his visits, and pump while baby is gone to keep up production!
>> “Hundreds of millions of children have grown up on formula.” <<
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And that is exactly why America is having this massive ‘health’ crisis, with degenerative disease increasing exponentially.