Comments on: Would a vegan want to be breast fed? http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:59:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: VeggieTart http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4976 VeggieTart Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:13:54 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4976 All mammals produce milk for their babies. A cow produces milk for her baby--that's why dairy cows are continually impregnated, so they produce milk. The calves are taken away within hours of birth. Okay, digressing a bit here--a cat produces milk for her babies, a dog produces milk for her babies, a rat produces milk for her babies, a giraffe produces milk for her baby, a bear produces milk for her babies, etc. A human produces milk for her baby. The age at which the baby animal is weaned varies from species to species, but after that, said animal never drinks milk again, much less from another species. Humans have bollixed things up by not only drinking the milk of another species, but drinking it well after infancy. In short, a wise vegan mom will breastfeed her baby unless she doesn't produce enough milk (which also happens to omnivores, so it has nothing to do with being vegan). In that case, she will probably try a soy formula. All mammals produce milk for their babies. A cow produces milk for her baby–that’s why dairy cows are continually impregnated, so they produce milk. The calves are taken away within hours of birth. Okay, digressing a bit here–a cat produces milk for her babies, a dog produces milk for her babies, a rat produces milk for her babies, a giraffe produces milk for her baby, a bear produces milk for her babies, etc. A human produces milk for her baby.

The age at which the baby animal is weaned varies from species to species, but after that, said animal never drinks milk again, much less from another species. Humans have bollixed things up by not only drinking the milk of another species, but drinking it well after infancy.

In small, a wise vegan mom will breastfeed her baby except she doesn’t produce sufficient milk (which also happens to omnivores, so it has nothing to do with life vegan). In that case, she will probably try a soy formula.

]]> By: mamamoon http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4975 mamamoon Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:02:03 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4975 If you mean from a cow, goat or other animal then NO! Human breastmilk is vegan safe. If you mean from a cow, goat or other animal then NO! Human breastmilk is vegan safe.

]]> By: Shelly P http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4974 Shelly P Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:11:29 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4974 This question is ridiculous because Vegans are against harming animals. A baby drinking it's mother's milk is natural and doesn't hurt her. In fact, if they don't breastfeed, they get uncomfortable.. And unless you think the same goes for cows, yes, a cow is uncomfortable if not milked, but it would not choose to be constantly impregnated and have it's babies taken from it after 2 days, and be pumped full of hormones so it produces more milk than is natural. My vegan sis-in-law followed a healthy vegan diet throughout both her pregnancies, and while breastfeeding. Alas, with her first baby, she had to switch to soy formula because she simply didn't produce enough (a common trait in her family, including omnivorous relatives) She had no choice. Her baby was losing weight. BUt she's having alot better luck with her 2nd baby, who is now about 2 months old. But, based on her family history, etc.. I have a feeling she won't be able to breastfeed past about 6 months... Who knows. This question is ridiculous because Vegans are against harming animals. A baby drinking it’s mother’s milk is untreated and doesn’t hurt her. In fact, if they don’t breastfeed, they get uncomfortable.. And except you reckon the same goes for cows, yes, a cow is uncomfortable if not milked, but it would not choose to be constantly impregnated and have it’s babies taken from it after 2 days, and be pumped full of hormones so it produces more milk than is untreated.

My vegan sis-in-law followed a healthy vegan diet throughout both her pregnancies, and while breastfeeding. Alas, with her first baby, she had to switch to soy formula because she simply didn’t produce sufficient (a common feature in her family, including omnivorous relatives) She had no choice. Her baby was losing weight. BUt she’s having alot better luck with her 2nd baby, who is now in this area 2 months ancient. But, based on her family history, etc.. I have a feeling she won’t be able to breastfeed past in this area 6 months… Who knows.

]]> By: exsft http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4973 exsft Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:51:38 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4973 You've just exploded about a thousand vegan heads with that one.. same as oral sex.. do vegans have oral sex since they don't eat meat?? You’ve just exploded in this area a thousand vegan heads with that one.. same as oral sex.. do vegans have oral sex since they don’t eat meat??

]]> By: Louise http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4972 Louise Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:18:39 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4972 Its not an animal by product. It's meant for your baby anyway so yes. Its not an animal by product. It’s meant for your baby anyway so yes.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4971 Jessica Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:29:11 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4971 I'm 25. I'm pretty much weaned. I’m 25. I’m pretty much weaned.

]]> By: al l http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 al l Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:17:12 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4970 That is the mothers choice. As your body grows you stop developing lactase which helps you digest lactose so once the child reaches that age I'm sure they would probably end up switching to a formula. However, not every woman can breast feed for health purposes. For example if the woman is on any form of medication, is sick, or is experiencing any form of pain it's not wise to breast feed. As for what the child wants I would say whatever is healthy. That is the mothers choice. As your body grows you stop developing lactase which helps you digest lactose so once the child reaches that age I’m sure they would probably end up switching to a formula. Though, not each woman can breast feed for health purposes. For model if the woman is on any form of medication, is sick, or is experiencing any form of pain it’s not wise to breast feed. As for what the child wants I would say whatever is healthy.

]]> By: Debi C http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4969 Debi C Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:19:30 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4969 How do you know if the baby wants to be vegan? Shouldn't everyone get to make their own choice? How do you know if the baby wants to be vegan? Shouldn’t everyone get to make their own choice?

]]> By: Ryan White http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4968 Ryan White Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:15:08 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4968 Yes, most vegan mothers want to breast feed. the infant is an infant, it cannot choose :/ i would consider it incredibly irresponsible to feed a new born human infant anything other than human breast milk. any artificial formulation will not even be close to good for the infant and i believe, will seriously damage the child leading to many development complications. the majority of vegans and vegetarians are of the exact same opinion as me, only dangerously uninformed or irresponsible people would ever advocate feeding a human infant anything other than human breast milk. breast milk is not an animal product, its a human product! furthermore, its the healthiest and best thing for a human infant because its specifically made by the mother to provide for new born infant. just like cows milk is specifically for new born calves :/ Yes, most vegan mothers want to breast feed. the infant is an infant, it cannot choose :/

i would consider it incredibly irresponsible to feed a new born human infant anything other than human breast milk.

any artificial formulation will not even be close to excellent for the infant and i believe, will seriously hurt the child leading to many development complications.

the majority of vegans and vegetarians are of the exact same opinion as me, only dangerously uninformed or irresponsible people would ever advocate feeding a human infant anything other than human breast milk.

breast milk is not an animal product, its a human product!

furthermore, its the healthiest and best thing for a human infant because its specifically made by the mother to provide for new born infant.

just like cows milk is specifically for new born calves :/

]]> By: curvy_chick000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/comment-page-1/#comment-4967 curvy_chick000 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:01:20 +0000 http://www.thesaladbowlinc.com/would-a-vegan-want-to-be-breast-fed/#comment-4967 i think they would, because its milk from humans. which begs this question, should they sell human milk for vegans(providing it passes all saftey testing), they could always feed their babies a soy milk formula, or formula in general(since its not actualy cows milk from what i know although i may be misinformed) i reckon they would, because its milk from humans. which begs this question, should they sell human milk for vegans(providing it passes all saftey testing), they could always feed their babies a soy milk formula, or formula in general(since its not actualy cows milk from what i know although i may be misinformed)

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