breastfed babies result in better behaved children?

[leash27]

This study is by a prestigious research team with a sample size of 10,000, it shows a 30% increase risk of behavioural problems even after adjustment for the following factors: household socioeconomic position, mother's mental health,mother's age, education, smoking during pregnancy, relationship status,baby's admission to a neonatal unit, baby's birth order, mother's alcohol use during pregnancy, type of childcare the child attended and age when the child started childcare.

I would say it can hardly be discounted as nonsense.

At the risk of getting sucked back into this debate again

I think perhaps the reason this study lacks a certain degree of plausibility lies in the fact that the behaviour of the children is determined only by what the mothers say about them. (I think a PP has already mentioned this too). Not all mothers are going to admit if their child is badly behaved even if they are.

I would be very interested to see the questions they were asked regarding the childrens behaviour and how the answers translated into good and bad behaviour. Its important to remember that everyones perception of behaviour would differ significantly. What I class as bad behaviour may not be the same as another parent.

 

[booflebump]

It may well just be due to the fact that breastfeeding mothers are doing what is considered the right thing following the medical recommendations and so are also more likely to be better parents on average.

I don't think any parenting choice makes any parent better than the other, as long as it is done with love.

Lets try not to turn this in to a big FF vs BF debate and keep the thread on track.

 

[rable]

Why is it? It makes sense that if they follow recommendations and guidelines in breastfeeding they will be more likely than formula feeding mothers to follow them in other areas of life resulting in better behaviour in their children on average.

 

[bathbabe]

Why is it? It makes sense that if they follow recommendations and guidelines in breastfeeding they will be more likely than formula feeding mothers to follow them in other areas of life resulting in better behaviour in their children on average.

 

[xxClaire_24xx]

It may well just be due to the fact that breastfeeding mothers are doing what is considered the right thing following the medical recommendations and so are also more likely to be better parents on average.

thats shocking and a very rude thing to be said ny whoever said it in the first place

 

[I_AM_LIVID]

Oh god, here we go again. Shyte around here was seriously getting boring. Let the begin

 

[xemmax]

I always feel on these kind of debates that if you FF it is insinuated that you love your child less, don't have as strong a bond and basically take the easy option. I find that attitude rude and offensive, not whether someone actually BF or FF.

I don't think it's about the amount of love you have for your child, or the bond you have, or how easy/hard it is, in fact I honestly could not care how you feed your child as long as they are healthy and happy.

But I hate the fact people can't talk about how hard it was for them to breastfeed successfully without people taking offense. I hate the fact I can't talk openly about just how much I love the fact my son is a massive fatty all because of the milk which I produced - why can't I be proud of that?! My body has nourished my son - I think that's just as amazing as the fact that my body grew him. It has nothing to do with what anyone else feeds their children and yet I'd be accused of insensitivity should I talk about it like that.

 

[leash27]

Why is it? It makes sense that if they follow recommendations and guidelines in breastfeeding they will be more likely than formula feeding mothers to follow them in other areas of life resulting in better behaviour in their children on average.

Can Open.....Worms Everywhere

 

[shortie1990]

Why is it? It makes sense that if they follow recommendations and guidelines in breastfeeding they will be more likely than formula feeding mothers to follow them in other areas of life resulting in better behaviour in their children on average.

I chose to BF because I WANTED TO, not because some one told me to, I co sleep, which is NOT recomended, yet I chose to BF so means I follow what sone one tells me to do? Wring, I make m own descisions based up on what I think is best for MY child, I think you are very rude, and it is people like you who give breastfeeding mothers a bad name

 

[aragornlover8]

It may well just be due to the fact that breastfeeding mothers are doing what is considered the right thing following the medical recommendations and so are also more likely to be better parents on average.

I highly doubt that's the case. In order for that to be true, one must assume that parents who do not breastfeed are purposefully doing the opposite of what many researchers suggest. I did not produce enough milk but I was able to combi feed for 5 weeks. I stopped after that point because it was exhausting, especially in the middle of the night, and I felt like such a failure every time she wouldn't latch or would get fussy at the breast because I wasn't giving her enough food to interest her. Never did I think to myself, "Gee, breastfeeding looks like a ton of work. I think I'll go the easy route." And a lot of other FF mothers are the same, if this site gives any indication. There are a lot of factors that go into deciding to FF or BF. Please don't assume that BF is an easy decision, or that it's the most convenient way to feed your child (edited from previous typo ). This isn't always the case; for many mothers, they find that FF is a much better way to bond with their children because of the struggles they encountered while trying to BF unsuccessfully.

 

[Natasha2605]

Why is it? It makes sense that if they follow recommendations and guidelines in breastfeeding they will be more likely than formula feeding mothers to follow them in other areas of life resulting in better behaviour in their children on average.

Wow. Your so unbelievably narrow minded and clearly know not a lot about child development and other parenting styles.

Let's all rise above the bait

 

[NG09]

I always feel on these kind of debates that if you FF it is insinuated that you love your child less, don't have as strong a bond and basically take the easy option. I find that attitude rude and offensive, not whether someone actually BF or FF.

I don't think it's about the amount of love you have for your child, or the bond you have, or how easy/hard it is, in fact I honestly could not care how you feed your child as long as they are healthy and happy.

But I hate the fact people can't talk about how hard it was for them to breastfeed successfully without people taking offense. I hate the fact I can't talk openly about just how much I love the fact my son is a massive fatty all because of the milk which I produced - why can't I be proud of that?! My body has nourished my son - I think that's just as amazing as the fact that my body grew him. It has nothing to do with what anyone else feeds their children and yet I'd be accused of insensitivity should I talk about it like that.

I don't take offense at someone talking about BF or the struggles they have faced. Not at all. As I said before I take offense to SOME people insinuating FF mum are lesser parents as kindly outlined by another poster. This may not be your opinion but it is the opinion of a fair few people.

 

[xemmax]

I always feel on these kind of debates that if you FF it is insinuated that you love your child less, don't have as strong a bond and basically take the easy option. I find that attitude rude and offensive, not whether someone actually BF or FF.

I don't think it's about the amount of love you have for your child, or the bond you have, or how easy/hard it is, in fact I honestly could not care how you feed your child as long as they are healthy and happy.

But I hate the fact people can't talk about how hard it was for them to breastfeed successfully without people taking offense. I hate the fact I can't talk openly about just how much I love the fact my son is a massive fatty all because of the milk which I produced - why can't I be proud of that?! My body has nourished my son - I think that's just as amazing as the fact that my body grew him. It has nothing to do with what anyone else feeds their children and yet I'd be accused of insensitivity should I talk about it like that.

I don't take offense at someone talking about BF or the struggles they have faced. Not at all. As I said before I take offense to SOME people insinuating FF mum are lesser parents as kindly outlined by another poster. This may not be your opinion but it is the opinion of a fair few people.

Seems to be the opinion of just one on this thread.

 

[Cat_pj]

I always feel on these kind of debates that if you FF it is insinuated that you love your child less, don't have as strong a bond and basically take the easy option. I find that attitude rude and offensive, not whether someone actually BF or FF.

I don't think it's about the amount of love you have for your child, or the bond you have, or how easy/hard it is, in fact I honestly could not care how you feed your child as long as they are healthy and happy.

But I hate the fact people can't talk about how hard it was for them to breastfeed successfully without people taking offense. I hate the fact I can't talk openly about just how much I love the fact my son is a massive fatty all because of the milk which I produced - why can't I be proud of that?! My body has nourished my son - I think that's just as amazing as the fact that my body grew him. It has nothing to do with what anyone else feeds their children and yet I'd be accused of insensitivity should I talk about it like that.

Yeah ditto, I do think that sometimes I feel a bit embarrassed, even apologetic, that BF was successful for me....

 

[NG09]

I always feel on these kind of debates that if you FF it is insinuated that you love your child less, don't have as strong a bond and basically take the easy option. I find that attitude rude and offensive, not whether someone actually BF or FF.

I don't think it's about the amount of love you have for your child, or the bond you have, or how easy/hard it is, in fact I honestly could not care how you feed your child as long as they are healthy and happy.

But I hate the fact people can't talk about how hard it was for them to breastfeed successfully without people taking offense. I hate the fact I can't talk openly about just how much I love the fact my son is a massive fatty all because of the milk which I produced - why can't I be proud of that?! My body has nourished my son - I think that's just as amazing as the fact that my body grew him. It has nothing to do with what anyone else feeds their children and yet I'd be accused of insensitivity should I talk about it like that.

I don't take offense at someone talking about BF or the struggles they have faced. Not at all. As I said before I take offense to SOME people insinuating FF mum are lesser parents as kindly outlined by another poster. This may not be your opinion but it is the opinion of a fair few people.

Seems to be the opinion of just one on this thread.

One too many if you ask me.

 

[Lightworker]

This thread had such great potential for promoting great discussion of ideas and theories regardless of whether you FF or BF but its so annoying when people just jump on ready to take offence even when none is intended. It would be lovely to have an objective discush once in a while, even on highly emotive subjects.

 

[meldmac]

Why is it? It makes sense that if they follow recommendations and guidelines in breastfeeding they will be more likely than formula feeding mothers to follow them in other areas of life resulting in better behaviour in their children on average.

So because I ff that makes me a worse mother then someone who bf? Your logic just doesn't make sense in more then one way. I DO what is best for my child, just because I was not able to breastfeed does not make me a worse mother nor does anyone else even if they chose to ff.

I have cousins who bf their children for a year and their children are the worst behaved kids I've ever seen. How do you account for that? They are also good mothers as well.

I do not believe for one minute that the choice between ff or bf makes you a better mother. Nor will it determine how your children behave. How you parent, their environment etc is what determines this.

I was adopted so my mother had no choice but to ff me at the time. However, I grew up respectful and very well behaved.

I don't believe for a second that one single thing in a child's life whether it's how they are fed, how they are brought up, or their environment will determine how they act. It has to do with a lot of different factors.

It's hard enough being a mother without other mother's pointing fingers at one another and making you feel bad about how you parent.

 

[xemmax]

I always feel on these kind of debates that if you FF it is insinuated that you love your child less, don't have as strong a bond and basically take the easy option. I find that attitude rude and offensive, not whether someone actually BF or FF.

I don't think it's about the amount of love you have for your child, or the bond you have, or how easy/hard it is, in fact I honestly could not care how you feed your child as long as they are healthy and happy.

But I hate the fact people can't talk about how hard it was for them to breastfeed successfully without people taking offense. I hate the fact I can't talk openly about just how much I love the fact my son is a massive fatty all because of the milk which I produced - why can't I be proud of that?! My body has nourished my son - I think that's just as amazing as the fact that my body grew him. It has nothing to do with what anyone else feeds their children and yet I'd be accused of insensitivity should I talk about it like that.

I don't take offense at someone talking about BF or the struggles they have faced. Not at all. As I said before I take offense to SOME people insinuating FF mum are lesser parents as kindly outlined by another poster. This may not be your opinion but it is the opinion of a fair few people.

Seems to be the opinion of just one on this thread.

One too many if you ask me.

I couldn't agree more! Though there are some not too helpful attitudes coming from elsewhere, also.

 

[NG09]

I always feel on these kind of debates that if you FF it is insinuated that you love your child less, don't have as strong a bond and basically take the easy option. I find that attitude rude and offensive, not whether someone actually BF or FF.

I don't think it's about the amount of love you have for your child, or the bond you have, or how easy/hard it is, in fact I honestly could not care how you feed your child as long as they are healthy and happy.

But I hate the fact people can't talk about how hard it was for them to breastfeed successfully without people taking offense. I hate the fact I can't talk openly about just how much I love the fact my son is a massive fatty all because of the milk which I produced - why can't I be proud of that?! My body has nourished my son - I think that's just as amazing as the fact that my body grew him. It has nothing to do with what anyone else feeds their children and yet I'd be accused of insensitivity should I talk about it like that.

I don't take offense at someone talking about BF or the struggles they have faced. Not at all. As I said before I take offense to SOME people insinuating FF mum are lesser parents as kindly outlined by another poster. This may not be your opinion but it is the opinion of a fair few people.

Seems to be the opinion of just one on this thread.

One too many if you ask me.

I couldn't agree more! Though there are some not too helpful attitudes coming from elsewhere, also.

Believe me, it seems that way from where I'm sitting too.

 

[Quackquack99]

I wouldn't take this study too seriously because its more than likely that whoever conducted it had a hypothesis and set out to prove it. Bare in mind that it would be likely that if they did not get the results they wanted then they would have changed a few things. There are limitations too. Its a theory and its not science. I was breastfed and I was a nightmare when I was a toddler. And obviously the bonding didn't help as I don't speak to my mum now. There right and wrong in both. Not even science will say that it WILL but rather that it MAY.