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Re:Impact of breast milk on IQ, brain size and white matter ... by ekianjo on Thursday August 31, 2017 @07:27AM (#15139550)
You know that some mothers lack enough milk to feed their own baby? Such studies exist because the need is out there is the first place.
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Re:Impact of breast milk on IQ, brain size and white matter ... by sbenitoj on Thursday August 31, 2017 @02:30PM (#15142619)
Never said there weren't extenuating circumstances, but that doesn't make formula in any way comparable to breastmilk from a healthy, well-fed mother, only that it's a necessary evil sometimes.
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Re:Impact of breast milk on IQ, brain size and white matter ... by ekianjo on Monday September 04, 2017 @12:46AM (#15165793)
> that doesn't make formula in any way comparable to breastmilk from a healthy, well-fed mother

Again without studies it's hard to claim anything.

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Re:Impact of breast milk on IQ, brain size and white matter ... by turk183 on Thursday August 31, 2017 @09:24AM (#15140082)
My wife went through undue torture and stress due to all the breastfeeding virtue signaling. She was simply unable to produce enough despite her best efforts. My kids are 12 and 7 now and both have proven to be quite intelligent.
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Re:Impact of breast milk on IQ, brain size and white matter ... by ekianjo on Sunday September 03, 2017 @12:45AM (#15159729)
Yeah, I havent seen any anecdotal evidence of the contrary, and I have seen multiple cases in my own family of kids not being raised on breast milk and they all fared well later in life.
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