I cannot help wondering why humans have created a society where so many are dependent upon man made products. The Earth has provided us with so much, for free, and yet we disregard much of it. Human mothers are provided with all that they need to nourish their baby for at least the first six months to one year of its life. Doctors and hospitals now readily admit that breast milk is far superior to any man made formula, so I am always surprised when I see mothers feeding their babies from a bottle. Like so many things that have come to be accepted as “normal,” baby foods, baby paraphernalia, and toys are completely unnecessary for the raising of a happy, healthy child. All of the bottles, pacifiers, baby monitors, breast pumps, and more are marketed to the new mom-to-be so that the manufacturers can make huge profits.
The panic over the current shortage of baby formula is unnecessary panic. Prior to our modern methods, wet nurses would come to the rescue whenever a mother was not able to nurse her own baby. That could be a solution today as well. It is no different than the panic over possible food shortages. I have mentioned in previous blogs that there are many great sources of nutrition that we regularly kill, like dandelions. People may have to learn how to garden and how to cook, if they want to survive. They may even have to eat insects to supply protein in their meals. Starvation is not our only option should the economy collapse. We can learn to think outside the box and it would behoove us to welcome back some of the old ways, which have served us for hundreds of years.
The sad thing about modern perceptions is the common belief that a woman’s breasts are put there only for men to fantasize about. The girly magazines, strip joints, and sex stores have so demeaned women and held them hostage to patriarchal power that we have lost sight of the most important aspect of womanhood.
Instead of worrying about a baby formula shortage, maybe these women should be worrying about whether or not they are providing the necessary bonding (that happens between a nursing mom and her infant) and that is vital to its emotional health and development. Worry is a man made waste of time and humans are the only animals that indulge in it.
