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You don't need baby formula, it's sad how MANY Chinese fall for baby formula propaganda banned in west with formula samples given to new mothers in Chinese hosp

You don't need baby formula, it's sad how MANY Chinese fall for baby formula propaganda banned in west with formula samples given to new mothers in Chinese hospitals. Only 1-5% of mothers are unable to breastfeed, the most of the formula buyers just believe fairy tales and feed their kids unhealthy formula and then they complain about being unable to get formula. Also you dont really need much for baby besides breastmilk, you can make fabric diapers as in old times (yes, it's inconvenient, we went easier way) and that's about it, since baby just need breastmilk, clean clothes and diaper, when older you are fine with boiled smashed vegetables, so these complaints really feel but completely clueless (lazy) mother and only justified complaint is rash ointments which can be really issue and ain't that easy to deal with at home.

sgt101 5y ago
>is rash ointments which can be really issue If you'd ever shared your home with a baby that had nappy rash I feel you might have a different pov here.
- Markoff 5y ago
  I think your should read my comment again judging by your reply since it seems you think you are contradicting me.
- MandieD 5y ago
  Also, rash ointment = can be slightly less aggressive about changing wet but not full diapers.
dan-robertson 5y ago
It seems difficult to argue that mothers should totally change what they’re doing (away from the thing they had believed was right) and to achieve this they would likely need to be convinced that the new way is better. But I think this is also missing the point because if people are struggling to get food too they likely won’t produce much milk.
- Markoff 5y ago
  Obviously, I'm just pointing out they complain about being unable to do the bad thing they are used to. I can understand it's difficult to start doing the good thing now, but using this as example of how bad is lockdown is almost as alcoholics complaining they can't get alcohol, there are for sure much better examples why COVID zero is stupid strategy than mothers unable to get formula for their babies.
  - dan-robertson 5y ago
    Well withdrawal syndromes for chronic alcoholics can be quite fatal so while it seems like it would be silly to complain about locked-down alcoholics not being able to get alcohol, the consequences could actually be bad. Though that depends on how sympathetic alcoholics are to you. Maybe the actual thing to say is just ‘lockdowns are bad when they cause people to be unable to meet their basic needs’ and then not litigate on what precisely it is that people need.

sgt101 5y ago

>is rash ointments which can be really issue If you'd ever shared your home with a baby that had nappy rash I feel you might have a different pov here.

Markoff 5y ago
I think your should read my comment again judging by your reply since it seems you think you are contradicting me.
MandieD 5y ago
Also, rash ointment = can be slightly less aggressive about changing wet but not full diapers.

dan-robertson 5y ago

It seems difficult to argue that mothers should totally change what they’re doing (away from the thing they had believed was right) and to achieve this they would likely need to be convinced that the new way is better. But I think this is also missing the point because if people are struggling to get food too they likely won’t produce much milk.

Markoff 5y ago
Obviously, I'm just pointing out they complain about being unable to do the bad thing they are used to. I can understand it's difficult to start doing the good thing now, but using this as example of how bad is lockdown is almost as alcoholics complaining they can't get alcohol, there are for sure much better examples why COVID zero is stupid strategy than mothers unable to get formula for their babies.
- dan-robertson 5y ago
  Well withdrawal syndromes for chronic alcoholics can be quite fatal so while it seems like it would be silly to complain about locked-down alcoholics not being able to get alcohol, the consequences could actually be bad. Though that depends on how sympathetic alcoholics are to you. Maybe the actual thing to say is just ‘lockdowns are bad when they cause people to be unable to meet their basic needs’ and then not litigate on what precisely it is that people need.