In answer to the question, yes I have read things like this and I'm surprised that you were never given information about the benefits of breastfeeding when you were pregnant? America does have a lot of advertising for formula that the UK would never allow though, so maybe it's different where you are.
The research doesn't say that you're going to die or your baby will die if fed formula, it just points out there is an increased risk of this happening.
People can diss all the medical proof that they want if they feel they need to defend their choice, but it's still there. Personally I go on medical and scientific research and evidence over what someone else has done.
I just think at the end of the day if a newborn baby, who is fresh from the womb is fed adapted milk from another species how can it be good for them?
I'd rather go from family experiences than aload of medical research they keep changing their minds about.
If that were the case and I was going on family experience, then I'd smoke as my greatnan doesn't have cancer and she smokes.
I do feel like some people bury their heads in the sand when it comes to facing facts, and this research isn't something they've changed their minds about. It's been around for years.
I'm sorry that the facts have made you feel bad AB2401, perhaps you could speak to a lactation consultant if resuming breastfeeding is something you want to do? It is possible to start your supply up again, it just takes a lot of work. I know you have nipple piercings and were exclusively expressing, which may effect relactation efforts. I don't know if the piercings can be removed?
I tried giving Alex food at 16 weeks, despite knowing a lot about the risks of early weaning through research. I wouldn't say that the info was cobblers though, just because I didn't like the thought that I was potentially harming my baby. I have had to deal with the fact that I went against recommendations to suit our needs. My only saving grace is that he wasn't that bothered about the food so I went through all the guilt for nothing lol