Hey, right on... as I said, ultimately, you need to do what is best for you and your baby... my point was simply that there is no absolute collective "right" or "wrong", just "right" or "wrong" for each individual and their child... and that can differ from person to person, family to family. In life, there are always decisions, and always consequences for decisions, some good, some not-so-good. It is wise for every parent to weight ALL options with every sitatuation and consider both the positive and negative consequences for their specific case, and then decide on the best course of action with what is estimated to have the most positive results overall. So, bottom line, every woman, when considering bottle vs. breast need not rely on the opinions of others, which may be right only for them and their specific situation (the subjective), but listen to their own heart and do what is in the best interest of the child long term. Sometimes it will be breast feeding, sometimes bottle feeding.
As far as I'm concerned, while facts are facts, it is important to consider the subjective as well when making life-decisions, as subjective matters do play a part in our lives just as well as facts do. Notwithstanding, I believe it's also important to consider the truth of the facts involved as well. So, take it in stride, and please realize that I am not condemning or advocating either practice, only trying to air out the facts involved, and to encourage women faced with this decision to consider both the "hard" facts and the "subjective" individualized facts, which will ultimately be different from woman to woman, and as such, make their decision an individual choice, not really something to debate as an absolute for women across the board.
I hope that made some sense!
