I wish it wasn't so easy to switch to formula - Page 2

[gentlebirthmothr]

Originally Posted by ruthieroo

That's so true...mothers need to care more. I guess that's why it can be so frustrating...how do you MAKE someone care?? You can't,really... And your mention of toddlers with food sensitivites made me think that the problem of extensive formula feeding has a lot to do with our quick "fix" society, treating surface problems instead of the underlying problems. Because I've known families where the kids are always sick, always are having breakouts of excema or similar skin rashes, etc. and the parents just treat the symptoms. They haven't looked into food sensitivities, instead they treat the outward signs of what probably are food sensitivities. It's that kind of attitude that, I think, probably leads people to just quit breastfeeding and start formula without a real need. It hurts. So let's not find out why it hurts (positioning? latch? thrush? just sensitive new-momma-nipples that will go away soon?), let's just stop doing what hurts. Problem "solved". I hate "bandaid" society sometimes.

Thanks for everyones thoughts on prescription only formula, a lot of good points being raised. I've just never discussed that with anyone before so it's interesting to see some possible pros and cons.

ruthieroo,

Same here, to see my reply to Amandas post go above or go to the 1st page of this thread, to last reply on that page.

Thank you.

[soccerchic21]

Originally Posted by TiredX2

Additionally, having something "by prescription" does not make it inheirantly more expensive. If anything, it would be less expensive because *hopefully* it would discourage as much advertising. Prescription medication is expensive because it takes a lot of $$ to manufacture and drug companies have to make their $$$ before their patents run out. Generic prescription headache medicines, for example, can be much cheaper than some OTC remedies. Making formula prescription would actually decrease the price for some people because suddenly they would only have to pay a co-pay, or nothing at all to get it versus full price now.

I didn't think that if is was by Rx that the advertising costs would be cut out. However not everyone has a co-pay because not everyone has medical insurance. I just worry about the people who don't have medical at all. I guess then if formula was by Rx they would really need to try to make breastfeeding work for them.

Also we have to think about the mom that works at Burger King that has no choice but to go back to work when her baby is 2 weeks old. Do you think she will have adequate pumping time and a place to do it? If we make formula by Rx then do we also need to make sure that all employers are supportive of breastfeeding as well?