Comments on: The Economics of Breastfeeding: A Cost-Benefit Analysis http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The Economics of Natural Mothering « Blogging Mothers Magazine http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-223931 The Economics of Natural Mothering « Blogging Mothers Magazine Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:59:28 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-223931 [...] of her life, all for the contribution, dedication, and time she invested into one of our citizens. (Economics of Breastfeeding) C. Teach young mothers of the financial savings involved in washing her own cloth diapers. ($2,000 [...] [...] of her life, all for the contribution, dedication, and time she invested into one of our citizens. (Economics of Breastfeeding) C. Teach young mothers of the financial savings involved in washing her own cloth diapers. ($2,000 [...]

]]> By: Winnie http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-138288 Winnie Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:48:16 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-138288 Breastfeeding for me is the only choice for my children. I do not remember even considering how much more or less it would cost me in the long run. Thanks for the article, quite a good read. I always consider it a pleasure to hear what others are saying especially on matters touching on parenting. Now that I have discovered your site I will keep coming back. Breastfeeding for me is the only choice for my children. I do not remember even considering how much more or less it would cost me in the long run.

Thanks for the article, quite a good read. I always consider it a pleasure to hear what others are saying especially on matters touching on parenting.

Now that I have discovered your site I will keep coming back.

]]> By: linda http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-77451 linda Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:27:29 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-77451 Its so many years since I finished breastfeeding. And, I'm still at home! While my husband works such ridiculous hours, someone needs to look after our 5 children. I reckon 1 or 2 will be moved out before I even look at returning to work. Are we financially secure? Hell no! Are our children secure? You better believe it! Is my income trajectory lower for breastfeeding/parenting/staying home? Maybe. Whatever. Its so many years since I finished breastfeeding. And, I’m still at home! While my husband works such ridiculous hours, someone needs to look after our 5 children. I reckon 1 or 2 will be moved out before I even look at returning to work. Are we financially secure? Hell no! Are our children secure? You better believe it! Is my income trajectory lower for breastfeeding/parenting/staying home? Maybe. Whatever.

]]> By: Is WIC shooting the CDC in the foot when it comes to breastfeeding rates? | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-51740 Is WIC shooting the CDC in the foot when it comes to breastfeeding rates? | PhD in Parenting Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:50:52 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-51740 [...] deaths could be prevented and $13 billion could be saved (a topic I also addressed last year in my economic cost-benefit analysis of breastfeeding). Please also see Best for Babes excellent analysis of the horrible ABC coverage of the study on [...] [...] deaths could be prevented and $13 billion could be saved (a topic I also addressed last year in my economic cost-benefit analysis of breastfeeding). Please also see Best for Babes excellent analysis of the horrible ABC coverage of the study on [...]

]]> By: My Picks for Best Breastfeeding Blogs and Posts | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-34405 My Picks for Best Breastfeeding Blogs and Posts | PhD in Parenting Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:56:51 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-34405 [...] The Economics of Breastfeeding: A Cost-Benefit Analysis [...] [...] The Economics of Breastfeeding: A Cost-Benefit Analysis [...]

]]> By: Chrystal http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-32062 Chrystal Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:09:43 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-32062 Excellent article. I don't understand why people argue so vehemently against something that is clearly what nature intended. My "decision" to breastfeed did not impact my potential earnings. In fact, while I was on maternity leave (and yes, I took 22 weeks off), I was offered a promotion upon my return. My management did not see the fact that I was breastfeeding and would need to take breaks to pump as a negative (I was fortunate and we had a nursing mother's room specifically for pumping). However, I decided not to return to work after my maternity leave. That decision was in no way impacted by the fact that I was breastfeeding. We just decided it was best for our family for me to stay home with our daughter. Excellent article. I don’t understand why people argue so vehemently against something that is clearly what nature intended. My “decision” to breastfeed did not impact my potential earnings. In fact, while I was on maternity leave (and yes, I took 22 weeks off), I was offered a promotion upon my return. My management did not see the fact that I was breastfeeding and would need to take breaks to pump as a negative (I was fortunate and we had a nursing mother’s room specifically for pumping). However, I decided not to return to work after my maternity leave. That decision was in no way impacted by the fact that I was breastfeeding. We just decided it was best for our family for me to stay home with our daughter.

]]> By: Are we asking the wrong people to comply with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes? http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-16642 Are we asking the wrong people to comply with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes? Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:03:17 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-16642 [...] for both the baby and the mother. It can lead to deaths as well as increased health problems and increased health costs (whether you have a public system or a private insurance system, you do pay for other [...] [...] for both the baby and the mother. It can lead to deaths as well as increased health problems and increased health costs (whether you have a public system or a private insurance system, you do pay for other [...]

]]> By: Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding « MomsRising Blog http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-16231 Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding « MomsRising Blog Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:51:53 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-16231 [...] We need to keep providing medical, technical and moral support to women who are struggling with breastfeeding. That will always be a requirement. But to truly facilitate breastfeeding, we need to break down these barriers so that all families and all babies can benefit from the health benefits of breastfeeding and the economic benefits of breastfeeding. [...] [...] We need to keep providing medical, technical and moral support to women who are struggling with breastfeeding. That will always be a requirement. But to truly facilitate breastfeeding, we need to break down these barriers so that all families and all babies can benefit from the health benefits of breastfeeding and the economic benefits of breastfeeding. [...]

]]> By: Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-16224 Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:38:23 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-16224 [...] We need to keep providing medical, technical and moral support to women who are struggling with breastfeeding. That will always be a requirement. But to truly facilitate breastfeeding, we need to break down these barriers so that all families and all babies can benefit from the health benefits of breastfeeding and the economic benefits of breastfeeding. [...] [...] We need to keep providing medical, technical and moral support to women who are struggling with breastfeeding. That will always be a requirement. But to truly facilitate breastfeeding, we need to break down these barriers so that all families and all babies can benefit from the health benefits of breastfeeding and the economic benefits of breastfeeding. [...]

]]> By: lauren http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/04/24/the-economics-of-breastfeeding-a-cost-benefit-analysis/#comment-8417 lauren Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:34:21 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=1623#comment-8417 All I can do is laugh after reading the case against breastfeeding and other works. Really?? Is there even a case against it, I still have not heard ANYONE deny that it is preferred. And Economics is a SOCIAL science, there is no simple cost/benefit analysis that can be reduced to simply a loss of income by breastfeeding. Ha ,what a joke, I think the author actually makes her case in favor of breastfeeding by showing that more educated women (that earned the higher wages before they even had children) are the ones breastfeeding. All I can do is laugh after reading the case against breastfeeding and other works. Really?? Is there even a case against it, I still have not heard ANYONE deny that it is preferred. And Economics is a SOCIAL science, there is no simple cost/benefit analysis that can be reduced to simply a loss of income by breastfeeding. Ha ,what a joke, I think the author actually makes her case in favor of breastfeeding by showing that more educated women (that earned the higher wages before they even had children) are the ones breastfeeding.

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