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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:10 PM Original message |
Six months of breastfeeding alone could harm babies, scientists now say |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'll Drink to that! |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. harmful? |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. They are saying we should start WEANING Children before they are six months old |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Agreed. I introduced cereal at 3 months, though I continued |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
59. well said. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yeah, how about that. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree. And idealy you should start them smoking at the Olive Garden by age 2. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
42. If you start the smoking at 2, are they nice and fully cured by 3? |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just when I'd promised myself to maintain a civil tone, this is making it difficult. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Unfortunately, perhaps a lot of Women are not as savy as you. |
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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
154. It most certainly IS a man's business what a woman feeds his child |
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DRex (531 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. But some mothers are none too bright... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Something like half of them are even below average |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
93. The point of these reports is often to confuse the public -- what's new? |
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DRex (531 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #93 |
99. That's rather conspiratorial.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #99 |
109. Remember the "Toxic Sludge is good for you" campaign? |
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DRex (531 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #109 |
117. Nowhere does this say not to breastfeed though... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #117 |
121. With no new evidence vs natural breastfeeding, it's suggesting "HARM" can be done -- !!! |
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DRex (531 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #121 |
127. But it's not "VS. Natural Breastfeeding!" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #127 |
131. Of course, it is "vs breastfeeding" ... |
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DRex (531 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #131 |
140. The issue is not "new evidence"... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. Baby food industry is using "no new evidence" to try to reverse breastfeeding .... |
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DRex (531 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. I guess they are taking the longview then.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #142 |
143. Deleted message |
NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-17-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #131 |
182. 4 mo. is still a newborn?!?! |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #121 |
138. so you've bought the 'salt & sugar are just like bad drugs' propaganda.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #138 |
147. Non-natural salt and sugar are great for you ... if you want high blood pressure and diabetes...??? |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
33. it seems breast milk can't feed a growing brain enough to make |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
111. What you're saying is inane....hormones/chemicals from breastmilk are used into old age...!!! |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #111 |
122. The article talks about WEANING babies off of breastmilk, not replacing it |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #122 |
132. Your response is an argument against your judgment and reasoning .... |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #132 |
148. The first step in weaning is introducing solid foods |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #148 |
156. Does it enter your mind that when you "wean" you withdraw breastmilk ... ??? |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-17-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #156 |
181. A baby's caloric demands increase as he/she grows |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-17-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #181 |
185. Most women can keep up with their babies increased caloric needs |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-17-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #156 |
183. As for your disdain of medical experts |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
85. Many inexperienced mothers rely on others for advice. They don't trust |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
92. Exactly ... there has long been an effort to STOP breast feeding ... and they succeeded |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. My kids all got rice cereal at three months or so. |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Same here. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
68. That would suggest the baby is telling the mother they need more than just milk. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #68 |
77. i don't know of any studies, but the common sense approach I have found is |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
112. Laughing. |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
139. yeah I fed it to my puppy=same results, healthy, happy |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 11:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. Hi Crim son. Exactly the same here. |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
113. Nice to see you! |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
110. My mom got me on to solid food as fast as she could. |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. That is absolutely the truth! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'd like to know who paid for this 'science'? |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Good point |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. I am guessing not them |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Good catch! |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. See post #37. Terrible fumble, more like. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. DOH, my bad! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
91. Deleted message |
Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Where's the link between Nestle and this study? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #37 |
51. Hmmm, I simply asked a question, strange your dfense of them is |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Yes, Nestle have a bad history. However, it's got nothing to do with this study. Someone cited you |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #61 |
80. Yet again, I asked a question, and once again you accused ME of conflating 'my' facts |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Three people believed that Nestle funded this because of what you posted |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Deleted message |
Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
98. Nestlé Faces Facebook Crisis Over Greenpeace Rainforest Allegations |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
66. Excellent catch! The article should have been head-lined - |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. OMG Not another one. Please See Posts #37 & #67 |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
72. Exactly the first question we should ask every time. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. So far, it seems the study was from government funded institutions |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #73 |
82. * |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #73 |
88. Deleted message |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
95. NESTLE strikes again -- |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. LOL There is no info. Please read above and let's try and keep DU factual. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. "FACT" ... "Three of four authors of study have taken money from baby food industry" .... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #102 |
107. FACT They were funded by the university and the Medical Research Council = Gov. funding |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #107 |
178. You know how republicans |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #178 |
180. Yes I do, not sure if the same thing happens in the UK though. |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
118. These fuckers make me sick. nt |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
13. Anyone who has read "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" knows its breastfeeding story: |
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kickysnana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. Not to worry they always reverse themselves every 5 years.. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. they keep changing their minds!! i found out about exclusive feeding AFTER i had already been |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. One of the wonderful things you learn as a parent ... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. My newhpew lost weight after being born because his mother insisted on breast feeding. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #18 |
56. it's too bad there wasn't a good lactation consultant, or that the dr. wasn't educated about BF'ing. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #56 |
120. my daughter had a terrible time trying to breastfeed her first child. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:42 PM Response to Reply #120 |
133. that sounds like a ton of support, which is exactly what she needed. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #133 |
164. Thanks. It just upset me so much to see her crying when it should have been a joyous time. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #120 |
150. Yeah, that's basically what happened in this situation. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #150 |
151. that's very sad. for both your mom and sister in law. (and the baby) |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #151 |
153. She had her tubes tied, we were fully supportive of her breast feeding. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:00 AM Response to Reply #153 |
155. personally, i think three months is way too early for cereal, and rice has no nutritional value. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #56 |
149. She is overweight and tried for three weeks. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #149 |
171. all i am saying is that with a good, ibclc lactation consultant, it never would have gotten that far |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
58. That would be odd, except ALL babies lose some weight |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #58 |
84. How in the world did humans survive? |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #84 |
124. Ding ding ding |
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Spoonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. Rats Cause Cancer |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. I never was able to get my older son to eat baby gruel |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-11 02:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
186. Maybe you should have gotten some "Gruel Helper!" |
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Atypical Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. I don't see the hoopla. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is corporate junk science. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
94. Agree --- |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
126. It appears this was government-funded. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
27. My eldest got organic carrot juice (which I made by grating carrots |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-11 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. Another missing element is the origin of the good old tonguie. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #28 |
173. Our first got a fresh pacifer if he dropped it, the 2nd |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
29. I only did formula, glad to say. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
60. Yeah, because stuff produced at the Nestle factory must be |
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Monarda (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
30. um, this research was sponsored by baby food companies. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:25 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I love how I'm staring at a Gerber ad on this page. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. No, it wans't |
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Bluesbreaker (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:41 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Okay, here's a quote from the article |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:47 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. And the next paragraph... |
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Monarda (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
53. No new research |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:04 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. "And was not based on any research" - Wrong. It was based on research. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
31. my DIL and i were just discussing this |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
34. Unrec...study sponsored by Nestle Corporation, maker of BABY FOODS |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:17 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. You should try reading the article instead of going by what post #11 says |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
35. Only if you're breastfeeding at Olive Garden. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
43. What is it about having children that turns rational adults into mindless zomboids? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 03:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Way to insult the whole world: "every new parent into a psychotic expert about everything?" |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 03:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Every parent without a science degree who is an expert on immunization. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 04:09 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Well, let's put it this way. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Well, it's part of the shift to a Technocracy. |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
48. that first comment is perfect! my views exactly. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
49. Back in the day when me and my brothers and sisters were born |
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Marthe48 (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
50. When my kids were babies |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
89. My pediatrician had me introduce solid foods early also. Two or the four |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
54. Best plan - find a doctor that you really really like and do whatever they say. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
55. i'd like to see who funded the study... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. From the article: "We are a university and Medical Research Council-funded group" |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. yep. I started on the BMJ article, just got interrupted by the baby... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. The MRC is government funded |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #67 |
76. she's 5mo :-) |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Congratulations to you, too. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
57. a quote from the BMJ story... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #57 |
69. This is how the authors' university is reporting it. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #69 |
75. the issue i have is the pratical application of this advice |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
63. I used a liquid vitamin supplement to ward against the possibility of anemia. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
71. All kinds of unanswered questions here - for example, is there something |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
74. Makes sense for a number of reasons.. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
79. The Unicef response... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Here's the NHS response, published 10 minutes ago.... |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #81 |
135. a much more balanced response to the revised advice. wish it was what was headlined all day. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #81 |
137. la leche league's advice on when to begin weaning/introduce solids...awesome imho. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #79 |
96. +1000% -- |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
86. The guidelines change all the time on when to introduce solid foods. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #86 |
105. Babies digestive abilities don't change however ... probably slight differences from |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
90. Meh, why don't they all just admit that they have no clue, period. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
100. MERRY CHRISTMAS |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
101. "Three of the four authors 'have performed consultancy work and/or received funds .... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #101 |
104. They were funded by the British government. Here's the next paragraph... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. The study is flawed ... and the links are acknowledged --- |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #106 |
108. Look, someone upthread has made an allegation that Nestle funded this study |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #108 |
123. Why would you expect a DIRECT link to Nestle ....? |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #123 |
128. So, let me get this straight |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:52 PM Response to Reply #128 |
136. Suspect whomever you want -- or not .... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #136 |
145. This isn't an American study |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #145 |
158. We know that ... what's your point? That our government agencies are totally honest and reliable? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #158 |
161. We? Are you more than one person? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #161 |
165. Might also be said "you are looking at this through the 'wrong lens'" .... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #165 |
167. My "strong interest" is in keeping the facts straight. I hate dishonest discussion, wherever it is |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #167 |
175. FACT: 3 of the 4 authors did "consulting work for formula/baby food industry" and $$ for research ! |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #175 |
179. "We couldn't ever trust what they were "putting in the baby food" -- that's another fact" Really? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #123 |
144. "Why would we suspect that anyone but dishonest people have been involved in it?" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #144 |
159. Deleted message |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #144 |
166. Why would we suspect that dishonest people have any involvement in government .... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #166 |
168. This study has nothing to do with the founding fathers or Thatcher |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 09:15 AM Response to Reply #168 |
169. Our discussion has to do with "dishonest" men and corrupt government and its agencies... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #169 |
170. I'm glad you finally understood what my "goal" was. I thought I'd made it quite clear from the start |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
103. Junk Science! |
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ehrnst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
115. Dear God. I breast fed exclusively for 6 months, and my kid's healthy as a horse. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #115 |
125. It's amazing the difference in children who are breast fed ... and how long the medical industry |
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ehrnst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #125 |
129. My son was enthusiastic - they put him in my arms, he sniffed the air |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. Lovely story -- |
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ehrnst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
116. self-delete |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
119. Am I too late? Is the popcorn all gone? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #119 |
146. No, but the butter's getting low |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #146 |
160. Oh, Turborama....don't you know better? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. LOL, I do now! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #162 |
163. Good luck to you both! Please let us know when your baby is born and how |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
134. kids-actually babies start to get ricketts (however u spell it) I know someone |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #134 |
177. The current recommendation for breastfeeding babies is vit D drops |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-14-11 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
152. My daughter's digestive system was un-able to handle baby food before 6 mos. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-15-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #152 |
157. Deleted message |
SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
172. Good grief.. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
174. What they mean to say is that it hurts corporate profit. n/t |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-16-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
176. This frustrates the crap out of me |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-17-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
184. and this puts my thought out there best...great response from my fave resource |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-18-11 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
187. I'm allergic to soy. |
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