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Re:Why babies cry in the first three months, how to tell the... by greenonions on Saturday February 19, 2022 @09:50PM (#30402768)
Very common, although breastfeeding is also common. In our case, we primarily breastfeed but supplement with formula.

Some thirty years ago, as my parents would tell it, people would primarily just use formula.

Re:Why babies cry in the first three months, how to tell the... by sacrosancty on Sunday February 20, 2022 @02:25AM (#30403919)
Yep. Around the 70's or 80's, there was a reversal of the consensus of whether formula is just a good as breastfeeding. Personally, I think even pumped breastmilk isn't as good either because it lacks the psychological effect of skin-to-skin contact, the exchange of smells, and the immediacy of breastfeeding. I can't imagine leaving a 1-3 month old screaming every time its hungry while the parent spends 10 minutes gently thawing some milk. What if he develops some sense that food and security is scarce forever suffers some emotional damage?