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@syneryder I don’t think anyone is saying there are NO short term benefits, but the most comprehensive studies with long cohorts all seem to conclude that whether formula or breastfed doesn’t have lasting and noticeable impacts on a person’s health or intelligence once accounting for...

@syneryder I mean the authors bottom line conclusion is: “The study did not identify any significant association between breastfeeding practices and obesity in childhood when adjusted for relevant confounding factors (p > 0.05). It is likely that sociodemographic and lifestyle factors associated...

@olamide OP—here’s some actual science for you. Formula doesn’t cause diabetes nor are there any discernible long-term health differences between formula fed and breast fed babies once you adjust for socio-economic status. Nonetheless, the general consensus is that breast milk provides the...

@carlamaejose This actually isn’t true about milk adjusting for baby’s development. The composition of breast milk is VERY stable once mature milk comes in. As the article cited makes clear: “By four to six weeks postpartum, human milk is considered fully mature. In contrast to the dramatic...

@syneryder But as the study notes: “Children who were never breastfed had lower birth weight and younger gestational age, and were more likely to be born via cesarean delivery than children who were breastfed. Moreover, their mothers had less education and were more likely to be obese...

@olamide OP—there isn’t science supporting long-term or permanent damage to the gut or risk of diabetes or obesity once you adjust for socioeconomic status. What are the sources that you’re getting your concerns from? Please review actual peer-reviewed data or talk to a pediatrician.

@katrina2017 Ugh I’m sorry you went through that. Motherhood is so hard and especially with all the pressure to breastfeed. Did you look at DMER? That sounds like the most likely explanation to me. Obviously I’m not a doctor but I’ve seen a lot of posts about it...

@terrywinkle So there’s really no good studies on this question (ie how much breast milk provides “benefits”). The general consensus is that breast milk provides the most benefits during the first 4-6 months of life. Pumping is hard work! And for twins nonetheless. For me personally, based on...

@katrina2017 This isn’t true. Breast pumping releases oxytocin just like nursing does. Effect of mechanical breast stimulation Mechanical breast pumping was followed by a rise of oxytocin levels, which was generally of similar amplitude to the release caused by suckling [41]. However, no...

@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...