What harm will not breastfeeding your children do?

[angel_falling]

We are seeing a lot of effects in adult years, if not in childhood. Increased ear infections, high occurrence of allergy and asthma, weight trouble, decreased IQ (this is debatable as, I'm sorry to say, more intelligent people breastfeed so data is not clear as to whether the results yield from genetics-- parents are smarter-- or the healthy fats for brain formation from breastmilk are helping-- I'm sure its a combination). It's better digested-- little guts are not made for heavy formula. The vitamins and nutrients are easier to absorb in breastmilk than in formula. Formula can cause any number of stomach upsets and its being suggested that many adults today (from the start of the formula height) who suffer from numerous digestive issues from anything such as IBS to Celiac could be a result of this early trauma on the digestive tract. This goes for early introduction of solids, too (before 6 months).
Breastfeeding drastically decrease the chances of breast cancer in the mother, and that continues to decrease with subsequent children. Its also though to reduce the occurrence of osteoporsis in mothers.

The pluses are so huge (its like asking if you should bother feeding your kids fresh vegetables and meats instead of microwave dinners) I can't understand a mother who can breastfed (a very, very very low percentage of women can't breastfed, so there is no excuse) would choose not to-- its pure selfishness... if not, I can't see a good excuse.

Formula is there because a lot of people make a lot of money from it. That's why its there. Convenience culture. It's the same reason obesity is on the rise-- convenience culture.
Let me say this-- over the course of the first year of my baby's life I will have saved hundreds if not thousands by breastfeeding, increased her likelihood for food health and diet, increased my own health (I've lost LOADS of weight as well breastfeeding), decreased our stress levels as I co-sleep and night feeds means I never have to sterilize a bottle and mix formula.

It's only 6 months-2 years of your life. Can't you make that sacrifice for whats best for your baby? I was formula fed, and had early solids-- and I suffer from most of those issues discussed as associated with these things.