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You have to do what is right for both mother and baby. I tried to breastfeed both of my children, and didn't last very long both times. My daughter was still having latching problems 2 weeks later, being very concerned for her health, a bottle was introduced. She flourished after that. My son, on the other hand, latched on great and he guzzled and hurt me. After 6 weeks, I stopped. It was the best for our family as a whole. My daughter was able to feed him, as well as my husband, and I wasn't spending all of my time feeding him.
I do not believe that breastfed babies are healthier. Formula these days are full of nutrients. Both of my children had formula. My daughter had few ear infections and my son has had only 1. But my niece, who was solely breastfed, had ear infection upon ear infection.
I repeat, you have to do what is right for you and your baby. Good luck to you and may you have many more years of good eating.
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"Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." ~Alex Karras
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