Instagram lactation consultants are NOT qualified to give medical advice for children they don’t know.

You, make some good points, except I don't agree with your last paragraph. It oversimplifies things and suggests formula feeding is always the "safe" option if there are any doubts or concerns whatsoever, over believing that in the vast majority of cases, baby and boobs will do exactly what baby and boobs are designed to. That's not a message I think should be promoted because it totally undermines women's breastfeeding goals. What you described is based on a sort of false premise too, where you're implying there is no way of knowing if formula is indicated or not so "better safe than sorry". This isn't the case. What should be happening is better educated professionals supporting postpartum women. Then, the instances of unnecessary formula supplementation would be reduced and babies who do need it would still get it. Advocating for better care and education and support is far preferable to "better safe than sorry" in my opinion.

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