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In reply to the discussion: Study: Breast Feeding No Better Than Bottle Feeding For Kids’ Health [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)74. The official label stops at 3 months.
The fact that we don't generally stick with the official label when talking doesn't change the official label. An article in a journal is going to stay with the official label, or explicitly state the age.
Those proteins that have direct protective effects against infection continue throughout lactation, though depending on how much milk the baby is still consuming, s/he will receive less as time goes on.
And not in the blood. Because it can't get through the intestines into the blood after about 3 months.
You are talking about a different thing than I am talking about. They fall under the same broad heading, but we're talking about different details.
To use an example from a less-interesting field, we're both talking about income taxes. You're talking about a line on 1040A, and I'm talking about a line on 1040 schedule A. They're different in detail, despite sounding similar and being under the same overall subject.
Your conversations with your experts have left you uninformed.
No, we are talking about different subtleties of a large and complex system.
If you could prove your opinions with links, I'm sure you'd have done that by now.
Let's pretend I go dig up links that show what I'm talking about. You will first argue that they are wrong, thanks to your links that appear to differ. Then we'll have to talk about it enough to get across that you and I are talking about different details.
Frankly, I'm not interested in putting forth the effort.
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Study: Breast Feeding No Better Than Bottle Feeding For Kids’ Health [View all]
The Straight Story
Feb 2014
OP
It was only within families that the benefits of breast feeding were less observable.
morningfog
Feb 2014
#11
But it doesn't address the health of babies from 0 - 4, which mothers presumably
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#27
The Study is here but it is pay to view (I think it is $39). I am interested but not $39 interested.
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#15
Yeah, but you'll never see a bottle of formula on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
aikoaiko
Feb 2014
#24
Real irony: years ago, there was a boycott of Nestles for handing out free samples
hedgehog
Feb 2014
#25
So? Why didn't they study the health of babies and toddlers who were being breastfed
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#26
That's not true. Older babies still benefit from antibodies, just not to the same extent
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#31
Yes, it does. The breastmilk continues to contain antibodies, although, yes, it is less dense
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#34
Link please? I've searched for anything backing up your theory, and haven't found it.
pnwmom
Mar 2014
#39
Let's suppose you're right. The infant/baby is still protected by factors in the mother's milk
pnwmom
Mar 2014
#78
Jeff37. What evidence do you have for your beliefs about the human immune system?
vanlassie
Mar 2014
#65
Because I think you can google as well as anyone else, and cut and paste a link.
pnwmom
Mar 2014
#73
I did not say that all antibodies did that. Logically, there is a key difference
pnwmom
Mar 2014
#79
I agree, no better, no worse for average mother and child…Mom's who want and can't/don't prob feel
Tikki
Mar 2014
#51
Jaundice in breastfed babies, if it raises above normal limits, (because bilirubin has what is now
vanlassie
Mar 2014
#66
Did they account for whether or not the breastfeeding was done at Olive Garden?
Silent3
Mar 2014
#55