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03-26-2012, 06:05 PM | #1 | |
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"Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
http://www.examiner.com/breastfeedin...py-of-babywise
The article says there is some research linking demand feeding to higher IQ scores in the baby. Quote:
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03-26-2012, 06:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: "Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
I think what you mean is scheduled feeding could result in a lower iq
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03-26-2012, 06:08 PM | #3 |
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Re: "Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
ahh! another wonderful piece of information. thanks, kathy!
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03-26-2012, 06:22 PM | #4 | |
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Re: "Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
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My mom formula fed me on a schedule and also smoked---and I'm tellin' ya....I really miss the extra IQ points I could have had sometimes. |
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03-26-2012, 06:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: "Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
It's like the difference in saying "breastfeeding decreases risks of ..." instead of "formula feeding increases risks of ..." the verbiage is changed to reflect what is biologically normal . It was a big deal in the lactivist community a short while back...
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03-26-2012, 06:49 PM | #6 |
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03-27-2012, 03:45 AM | #7 |
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Re: "Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
Well, DS was fed on demand...he has a 4.0 GPA and scores in the 90th percentile and above on standardized tests....all this time I thought it was heredity, now I know it's because he was fed when he was hungry. Oh well.
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03-27-2012, 04:33 AM | #8 | |
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Re: "Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
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...so thats my problem ..then add the drug use while pregnant
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03-29-2012, 03:44 PM | #9 |
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Re: "Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
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04-06-2012, 08:08 AM | #10 | |
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Re: "Another reason to throw out your copy of Babywise"
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She FFd my brother, but dropped the smoking, so he as a few IQ points on me
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