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  Jul-18 1:07 am

First of all let me apologize if this has already been posted.  I did a search but we know that function is sketchy at best and while I lurk here quite often this board is one of the fastest moving ones and I simply can't keep up with every thread.  I was just wondering what you all think of this?

http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2009/07/babyglutton.html

I think it is great that there is finally a doll that doesn't come eqipped with a bottle or a pacifier.  My kiddo breastfeeds his stuffed animals though so I do not see a point in purchasing it, other than simply supporting the idea but anything that promotes bf'ing as normal in our society is a good thing imo. 

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I think I'd rather encourage my child to play pretend bf'd with any old doll, than to strap on a toy bra to pretend bf'd one particular "bf'ing" doll.

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Cute idea, and I like to see a toy promoting breast feeding. DD also pretends to BF the toys she already has, so I probably wouldn't go out of my way to buy it though.

I was happy when she caught on that she could nurse her own toys--for a long time she brought them to me (I drew the line at her ride-on giraffe!) Might have been a nice toy to encourage that sooner.

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  Jul-18 8:02 am

My dd rarely nursed her dolls & stuffed animals. Instead, she'd give them to ME to nurse.  She will give them a bottle though.

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My daughter always used the pottles to give baby pretend "orange pop".  I don't think it occured to her that you'd put milk in them.

I never really had an issue with her playing with dolls with bottles.  She remembers how she was fed.

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