http://www.mamaknowsbreast.com/archive/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/ This is the place to find out the latest breastfeeding news, tips and anecdotes. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:34:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.mamaknowsbreast.com/archive/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Andi Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:58:31 +0000 http://mkb.local/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/#comment-1237 In response to the commenter named "what," who posted a comment on Jan. 27... I think you have inferred something incorrectly from my blog posts. Of course a baby should be given whatever means of nourishment is available... and if that means formula, then that's what it is. The big concern with formula is that there has to be a way to sterilize bottles and nipples and get clean water. But what I hope you would understand about my blog post is that I am reporting what the major relief organizations (Unicef, The World Health Organization and the World Food Programme) are requesting of donors. In response to the commenter named “what,” who posted a comment on Jan. 27… I think you have inferred something incorrectly from my blog posts. Of course a baby should be given whatever means of nourishment is available… and if that means formula, then that’s what it is. The big concern with formula is that there has to be a way to sterilize bottles and nipples and get clean water. But what I hope you would understand about my blog post is that I am reporting what the major relief organizations (Unicef, The World Health Organization and the World Food Programme) are requesting of donors.

]]> http://www.mamaknowsbreast.com/archive/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 what Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:00:46 +0000 http://mkb.local/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/#comment-1236 Lots of these babies have mothers that are no longer alive! Some of them do not have access to a lactating woman. Are you saying that a baby with no breast milk available should not get formula? This is the extreme radical left talking. I have seen first hand babies die from dehydration and malnutrition. If only we had some formula to feed them...they would be here today. I suppose you will edit my comments to further your radical agenda. The truth is while breastfeeding is best, babies should not be allowed to die from lack of proper nutrition! Formula does have its uses! Lots of these babies have mothers that are no longer alive! Some of them do not have access to a lactating woman. Are you saying that a baby with no breast milk available should not get formula? This is the extreme radical left talking. I have seen first hand babies die from dehydration and malnutrition. If only we had some formula to feed them…they would be here today.
I suppose you will edit my comments to further your radical agenda. The truth is while breastfeeding is best, babies should not be allowed to die from lack of proper nutrition! Formula does have its uses!

]]> http://www.mamaknowsbreast.com/archive/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Shannon Nassa Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:36:13 +0000 http://mkb.local/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/#comment-1235 As another suggestion, The Human Milk Banking Association of North America has a better track record. The International Breast Milk Project is encouraging would-be donors to contact them at this time, anyway, because IBMP is not set up to do this yet. As another suggestion, The Human Milk Banking Association of North America has a better track record. The International Breast Milk Project is encouraging would-be donors to contact them at this time, anyway, because IBMP is not set up to do this yet.

]]> http://www.mamaknowsbreast.com/archive/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Shannon Nassa Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:39:44 +0000 http://mkb.local/2010/01/haiti-and-breastfeeding-do-not-send-formula/#comment-1234 If you are considering donating, please choose to support a group that will help preserve/support breastfeeding rather than a group that will be handing out formula donations. Emergency Nutrition Netowrk (www.ennonline.net) has links to a few groups that are already on the ground in Haiti that have a proven track record of supporting breastfeeding during disasters. If you are considering donating, please choose to support a group that will help preserve/support breastfeeding rather than a group that will be handing out formula donations. Emergency Nutrition Netowrk (www.ennonline.net) has links to a few groups that are already on the ground in Haiti that have a proven track record of supporting breastfeeding during disasters.

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