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@deborahallen She seems to think her child isn’t “term” and that’s where her concern lies in wanting to wait. For all relevant medical purposes her baby is term and should be vaccinated and measured on the “normal” schedule. Which is why I pointed it out. Every OB I met with, my pediatrician and...

@deborahallen They’re still not considered premies or premature babies. 37 weekers don’t get adjusted age. OBs schedule these c sections and inductions at 37 weeks because the baby is still considered within term. As the article you cite acknowledges, “a 2012 international stakeholder working...

@deborahallen They are still considered term. They are not “before term”. Pre means before. 37 weeks is not before or pre term. Even if called early term, that’s still within term for a pregnancy (in other words early term is still within the term family). It’s not considered before pre-term...

@joannayang The American academy of pediatrics strongly recommends the HepB vaccine for all babies, and especially those born premature (which your child is not). To be clear: 37+1 is considered a full term birth—mine was born at 37+2 . I’m not sure what research you’re referring to, but please...

@wiloftcnc As far as I know. It’s just a theory. And it’s more likely that the antibodies are produced based on proximity to LO as opposed to some supernatural power of the nipple and spit.

@nenab Yuppp. Really like getting downvoted for providing actual science on a science based parenting sub without a single article in response to support the original premise that breast milks CALORIC content changes over time for mature milk.

@nimbus Correct. There is one study suggesting for prolonged breast milk feeding (24-48 months) the caloric content changes. However for 3 months to 18/24 it is extremely consistent...

@katrina2017 I’d expect a little critical thinking and/or reading the science from this sub. Your response serves no purpose to further the discussion or the premise being debated. If you read the articles you would see that yes, there are subtle changes (for example A study of milk from 71...

@katrina2017 No. The claim was breast milk changes caloric composition as baby gets older. That is not true. And the core nutritional composition of breast milk does not change (carbs, protein, fat) but good try. Maybe read the full articles next time?

@robinrocks Check out r/exclusivelypumping it’s a great and really supportive community! ETA: FWIW I tried to breastfeed for 6 weeks and it just wasn’t working for me and the LO. We were both stressed about it and I ended up really liking pumping. I could do it on a schedule, see how much milk...

@rosegold Not sure who are are replying to but your pub med article confirms that milk composition remains stable: By four to six weeks postpartum, human milk is considered fully mature. In contrast to the dramatic shift in composition observed in the first month of life, human milk remains...

@nyki_t I mean I cited them. And also OPs pediatrician (and mine as well) agree. But the vast majority of studies that account for socio-economic status show no lasting or serious differences between formula fed or breastfed babies. PROBIT is the largest cohort study. The sibling studies are...

@nyki_t Interesting but, to me personally, not that persuasive. and though she has her flaws, I buy into the Oster approach to this type of analysis. One, there’s no accounting for genetic risk factors which are the largest drivers of cancers in general. Two, the overall risk of childhood...

@oppmuntre This isn’t true. Breast milk doesn’t change over time to fulfill the caloric needs of a baby. It is also pretty static similar to formula, with a stable composition once mature milk comes in.

@toysernis That’s great that your lifestyle and whatever your profession is has enabled you to do that. Most women’s don’t. And placing it entirely on women taking an “easy” route or not being willing to make “changes” isn’t fair. The truth is that American policy choices and nearly all...

@toysernis Well considering fewer than 25% of American women even make it to 6 months of exclusively breastfeeding, it seems pretty unrealistic. And that’s not even considering multiple kids and how many years that takes.

@alangeh My view is that it’s because 1) the WHO is trying to give best practices globally. The reality is much of the world doesn’t live with US/European privilege or access. So things like clean drinking water for formula, or to clean and sterilize bottles, or relatively accessible healthcare...

@sophiahrz Of course! It’s so hard. I thought breastfeeding would be easy for me and was obviously “the right” thing to do. But it wasn’t. LO was born at 37+2 had a terrible latch, and I was a FTM. I saw a bougie lactation consultant several times to try and make breast-feeding work and instead...

@tracyqueen I would definitely not do that. I’m surprised they’re letting you go to 39+5 and not scheduling it for 39 weeks. My LO was breech and my OB—at one of the top OBGYN hospitals in the country—scheduled me for a c section at 39 weeks (LO ended up coming earlier). She also said if I had...

@sophiahrz Reposting more or less the same thing I post every time in response to a post like this. The TLDR version is: your pediatrician is right. there is no scientific evidence to support any long term or lasting benefits of breastmilk over formula, particularly in the developed world and...