Should Breastfeeding Be Mandatory? Gisele Thinks So
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2010/08/03 13:24:07
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Supermodel Gisele Bundchen doesn't think women should have the right to choose whether to breastfeed their babies. Something tells us she might regret saying this:
"Some people here (in the U.S.) think they don't have to breastfeed, and I think, 'Are you going to give chemical food to your child when they are so little?' I think there should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months," she tells Harper's Bazaar U.K.
Most doctors inform women of the health benefits of breastfeeding -- but Bundchen also has another perk in mind.
"I think breastfeeding really helped me keep my figure," Bundchen, once known as "the body," tells the mag.
We all want to keep our figures, but some women have legitimate reasons not to breastfeed. We have a friend who couldn't breastfeed due to the medicine she was taking. Another friend just found it too painful and was on the verge of postpartum depression as a result.
That said, according to babycenter.com, breastfeeding has many health benefits for baby and mom, such as:
--Breastfeeding protects your baby from gastrointestinal trouble, respiratory problems, and ear infections
--Breastfeeding can protect your baby from developing allergies
--Breastfeeding may boost your child's intelligence
--Breastfeeding may protect against obesity later in life
And the list goes on.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
Bundchen gave birth to baby Benjamin last December. She is married to NFL star Tom Brady.
Should Breastfeeding Be Mandatory?
"Some people here (in the U.S.) think they don't have to breastfeed, and I think, 'Are you going to give chemical food to your child when they are so little?' I think there should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months," she tells Harper's Bazaar U.K.
Most doctors inform women of the health benefits of breastfeeding -- but Bundchen also has another perk in mind.
"I think breastfeeding really helped me keep my figure," Bundchen, once known as "the body," tells the mag.
We all want to keep our figures, but some women have legitimate reasons not to breastfeed. We have a friend who couldn't breastfeed due to the medicine she was taking. Another friend just found it too painful and was on the verge of postpartum depression as a result.
That said, according to babycenter.com, breastfeeding has many health benefits for baby and mom, such as:
--Breastfeeding protects your baby from gastrointestinal trouble, respiratory problems, and ear infections
--Breastfeeding can protect your baby from developing allergies
--Breastfeeding may boost your child's intelligence
--Breastfeeding may protect against obesity later in life
And the list goes on.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
Bundchen gave birth to baby Benjamin last December. She is married to NFL star Tom Brady.
Should Breastfeeding Be Mandatory?
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Top Opinion
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GirlyGirl™ 2010/08/03 15:43:56No, breastfeeding should not be mandatory.
+13I breastfed the first four, then ended up with mastitis and bottlefed the last two. Gisele, you tell me how you deal with the pain from THAT. Make it a law...yeah. There ought to be a law against idiotic celebrities who are certain that when they fart, the world listens and applauds.
I have two children who both were bottle fed. They are both grown now. Neither has any of the problems that this woman mentions and they are both highly intelligence.
Debra...
If they make breastfeeding mandatory I'm not having children..ever
And that's only ONE of the litany of "exemptions" which would be needed!
Some women can't breast feed, They can contact the the La Lechie Group who will supply more than enough breast milk in that case. There is no need for the fake stuff.
I never even questioned the idea of breast feeding, Nor did mastitis ever stop me or most of the other Moms I know. It's a simple probem fixed with heat and a pump. No big deal. Commerical compaines are not able to be trusted in this matter at all.