Is this really a good thing? Consider the conditions of the women on WIC assistance. The poor in this country are many times malnourished because they eat unhealthy foods. They live in areas that regular grocery stores don't serve. They don't have good transportation. The foods they are provided are many times processed foods and have too many sugars.. what mama eats.. the baby eats. Generally moms on WIC assistance have a history of bad diet and that will pass to their child. Formula, I believe, might be a better alternative for some babies because of the health of the mother.
I just hope they don't feel guilted into breast feeding. I have known so many women who get the guilt trip from family, friends and medical professionals and do so because of that and all the while, they prefer to bottle feed. These women practically break down because they are doing it for the wrong reasons and hate it.
I know it's the natural process but not every woman wants to.
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Is this really a good thing? Consider the conditions of the women on WIC assistance. The poor in this country are many times malnourished because they eat unhealthy foods. They live in areas that regular grocery stores don't serve. They don't have good transportation. The foods they are provided are many times processed foods and have too many sugars.. what mama eats.. the baby eats. Generally moms on WIC assistance have a history of bad diet and that will pass to their child. Formula, I believe, might be a better alternative for some babies because of the health of the mother.
I just hope they don't feel guilted into breast feeding. I have known so many women who get the guilt trip from family, friends and medical professionals and do so because of that and all the while, they prefer to bottle feed. These women practically break down because they are doing it for the wrong reasons and hate it.
I know it's the natural process but not every woman wants to.
January 6, 2010 - 1:27pmThis Comment
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