Pregnancy & Parenting - 21 October 2006

Can I?

2006-10-21 00:32:00 · 6 answers · asked by jessica 2 in Pregnancy

Has anyone else noticed the contradictions that plague motherhood.

A generation ago mothers were told to lay babies on stomach - now this is considered dangerous and a cause of cot death.

Mothers were told to breast feed on a 4 hr schedule and to limit bf to 5 minutes on each side. Now mothers are told to feed on demand on one side until empty, and then offer the other.

Mothers were told to give solids @ 4 months, and are now told not before 6 months.

Mothers were encouraged to use formula - now it seems the worst thing you could possible do is supplement.

Is it just me that finds the contradictions in advice dumbfounding - It makes me wonder what will happen in another generation and what advice will be given to our children. No doubt the advice we've felt compelled to follow will be found to be inadequate or dangerous etc

Possible a good reason to ignor advice and bring up our babies how we mums think best ay?

2006-10-21 00:27:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

I mean people on this site? Other than me....

2006-10-21 00:18:33 · 7 answers · asked by klontinmybroek 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

you might add what do you think about the law on abortion
what cases is it right if any
do you think relgion plays a big part etc........

2006-10-21 00:03:56 · 20 answers · asked by ilovechocolate4eva 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting