Formula Fed America Official Theatrical Trailer

The lack of breastfeeding in America has turned in to a public health crisis. The rising statistics of childhood illnesses preventable by the act of breastfeeding are staggering as is the price tag of healthcare that goes along with it. Infant Formula or Artificial Baby Milk is a relatively new invention, originally intended for babies who could not breastfeed or mothers who did not have any milk and donor human milk is not available. Why than, are we ignoring our natural biological function of breastfeeding almost completely? Why are doctors, who more often than not agree that breastmilk is far superior to infant formula, so quick to prescribe it when a mother experiences difficulty in breastfeeding? Why do we continue to sexualize the breast and stigmatize what it is actually intended for? Why aren't there more widely available human milk banks where a mother can go to get that precious liquid gold for her baby if she cannot provide instead of free cans of formula in our mailboxes? If infant feeding is a choice, why aren't we making an informed one? This documentary will provide an insightful look in to our culture's attitude towards the breastfeeding mother and it's acceptance of infant formula. With change we can be come a Breastfeeding America.

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[talawrie]

Oh, how the formula companies love all this arguing among us mommies! We've been so perfectly conditioned to question the perfection of breastmilk, and so many of the comments here reflect that.  They've got us just where they want us. Are we REALLY arguing about whether or not breastmilk is best? C'mon ladies, we're more intelligent than that. Just because you chose not to breastfeed doesn't make formula better. Get real and stop giving the formula companies what they want...our money.

[kirstenbdavis]

Why do people get angry and take it as a personal attack when the risks of formula are talked about? It's FACT. I was formula fed as a baby, and I don't think my mom is a bad mother for doing so. I just think people need to be more informed. I'm still nursing my 16 month old because it IS what's best.

[dudewtf1776]

anyways my point is breastfeeding can be very hard for those who are trying or tried. it is understandable why more and more mothers are not breast feeding.

it wasnt like this with my mother like it was for my fiance though. my mother was able to produce breast milk instantly within minutes of birth with all 3 of her children. I do agree that breast milk is the best thing for our babies but i also understand why alot of mothers dont breast feed. we had al ot of support from our nurses too

[dudewtf1776]

Well im a father and Ive been supporting my fiance with her breastfeeding choice. it isn't easy for most nor was it for her and I. it took nearly 5 days for her to produce milk and within those five days our pre mature child was extremely fussy and moody. she(our baby) got really bad "jaundice", about a 11 on the reader. my fiance was so close to quitting but i pep talked her into keep trying. on the 5th day it was like a beam from the heaven shined down on her nipples and milk came pouring out

[TuscansMum]

@Jennywren1982 THere is and a baby is FAR better off with donor milk than formula!

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@jojoneli76

I liken formula vs breastmilk to glasses. Generic shop brought reading glasses do the job - but in the long term MAY do more harm than good. However prescription glasses, are made perfectly for your own eyes, and have many benefits.

[TuscansMum]

@jojoneli76 I'm sorry you had trouble breastfeeding - perhaps with the right support you could have done it longer. Thing is there is so much money involved in formula, but hardly any money put where it should be breastfeeding support. There have been plenty of studies which show that with the right support 100% of women who 'couldn't' breastfeed actually could.

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[SamanthaNicoleTWrite]

dogs breastfeed, cats breastfeed, it's natural. So why the hell shouldn't people breastfeed? Breasts aren't toys. They were given to women for the purpose of providing milk for their children. If people would stop sexualizing the body they would realize that.

[avocadogirl]

Finally America's sick secret is coming out. I can't wait for this!

[Jelloxox]

Cont. rate. And I've noticed that on the side of my family that is the larger...everyone is very big. But on the aide if my family where a few have been BF...they are a more normal weight. I also suffered some respiratory complications do to baby formula.

[Jelloxox]

I was never breast fed. My mother felt really uncomfortable about it so she stopped and put me of formula. I gained weight instantly and dramatically. 3 weeks after I was born the dr said I needed to go on a diet. HOW DO YOU PUT A 3 WK OLD ON A DIET?!?! And my mother wasn't going I starve me so she had to REALLY dilute the formula but it didn't help... so by time I was 4 I was obese. For some kids formula is fine and dandy but for me it wasn't. It made me grow and gain weight at an abnormal rat

[piscesbaby101]

A lot of the mothers commenting on here are like, "oh, I breast fed all my kids and they came out just fine.." what they don't realize is that most of these diseases dont hit a person till mid age( around 16 and 17) so tell me If they are healthy then. Women, educate yourselves, and stop thinking for yourselves and get over how "disgusting" it may look or sound when a baby is sucking on the breast or whatever the excuse. It's natural, and natural is ALWAYS best! :)