Re: [ozmidwifery] Controlled crying

[lyn kelson]

An oldy but a goody about time spent loving and nurturing children is... The effects of time spent on housework, cleaning etc lasts five minutes. The effects of time spent loving/nurturing your children lasts a lifetime. I dont know where this comes from, but it has become my mantra in a very busy life and just helps keep what is important in life in proper perspective. Lyn. ----- Original Message ----- From: barbara glare & chris bright To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Controlled crying Dear Darren,   Has your friend considered that if she formula feeds she will pre-dispose her baby to getting more illnesses and infections.  If she thinks life is tough getting up to a new baby, consider how tough it will be to get up to a sick baby.  (I'm sounding so grumpy cos I have been, not a baby though, a 7 yr old)  If you explain this to her, do it in a gentle, empathetic way.  I'm too tired to add appropriate empathy.  I'm tired of formula being seen as a completely benign choice.  Lately I've had a rash of mums who have breastfed their 1st children, but are considering formula feeding their 2nd children because they don't have "the time to waste" breastfeeding their 2nd.  Anyone got any ways to combat that line of thinking?   Love, Barb