How do these people have enough neurons to speak?

[Termite]

You may have run into total twits. No matter how flat the pancake, there are always two sides though.<snip>

.....too stupid to give Tylenol for a fever despite printed instructions on their discharge papers, the medicine bottle, the box, and a reprint of the PDR inside the box, and being told to do so by the triage nurse, the treating nurse, the PA, and the doctor.....<snip>.....

IMHO, a big problem with our modern medicine is that we have become very good at thwarting Darwinism. Add to that the fact that the idiot net-consumers are out-breeding the intelligent net-producers, and...................

[Cybrludite]

You may have run into total twits. No matter how flat the pancake, there are always two sides though.<snip>

.....too stupid to give Tylenol for a fever despite printed instructions on their discharge papers, the medicine bottle, the box, and a reprint of the PDR inside the box, and being told to do so by the triage nurse, the treating nurse, the PA, and the doctor.....<snip>.....

IMHO, a big problem with our modern medicine is that we have become very good at thwarting Darwinism. Add to that the fact that the idiot net-consumers are out-breeding the intelligent net-producers, and...................

Mr Kornbluth to the red courtesy phone, Mr Cyril M. Kornbluth to the red courtesy phone...

[arctictom]

We have to let active natural selection take its course more often, if you save enough and they start reproducing and keeping to their life style of hot chocolate and NFL the more it will take a toll on society.

[Aesop]

Both the biosphere and civilization cull the drones and jackasses out ruthlessly (witness dinosaurs, neanderthals, Carthage, and American Motors), but unfortunately it's usually on such a long timeframe that most of us are denied the satisfaction and reward of seeing the results in one lifetime.

[dfwmtx]

We have to let active natural selection take its course more often, if you save enough and they start reproducing and keeping to their life style of hot chocolate and NFL the more it will take a toll on society.

Ergo, Darwinism is bad for the Democratic party, as it takes away their pro-welfare base. Why else do they want free healthcare for all? So that the worst amongst us can get treated for their stupidity, and live to breed another generation of Democratic voters.

[Yogimus]

1. Bottles don't need boiled every use. Modern plastics used in bottles inhibit bacterial growth so generally all you need is hot water and dish soap.
- Stupid advice.

2. Water doesn't need to be boiled every time. Unless you're on well water or an otherwise sketchy water source the risks are extremely low. Filtered water will generally do.
- Good advice

3. Feed the baby until she stops asking for more. The vast majority of babies won't overeat unless you push them to, so the moment she stops wanting the bottle, stop. Her pediatric neurologist had been telling her to limit food intake in order to prevent vomiting. The baby kept vomiting. I said it was more likely she had excess stomach acid due to not eating enough and to give feeding her until she stopped a try.
- 90% of the time, stupid advice

4. Being slightly late on milestones for a baby who'd spent considerable time in the hospital is not unusual or worrying, despite what the neurologist said.
- Great advice for any baby

5. Get a different fucking pediatric neurologist.
- why the fuck do they have a pediatric neurologist? A general babydoctor is a better bet. (Pick your specialist, pick your disease)

6. Your baby is not overweight, despite what your mother in law says. Overweight babies are very rare, and a baby who is at the same (albeit high) percentile in height, weight, and head circumference is not only not overweight, but is also the very definition of "healthy" weight.
- Great advice

7. Stop listening to your mother in law, she's a moron.
- Stay the eff out of it.

[blackeagle603]

i love this bar.

[308Mike]

Pulling up a chair and grabbing some popcorn.

[MelodyByrne]

1. Bottles don't need boiled every use. Modern plastics used in bottles inhibit bacterial growth so generally all you need is hot water and dish soap.
- Stupid advice.

2. Water doesn't need to be boiled every time. Unless you're on well water or an otherwise sketchy water source the risks are extremely low. Filtered water will generally do.
- Good advice

3. Feed the baby until she stops asking for more. The vast majority of babies won't overeat unless you push them to, so the moment she stops wanting the bottle, stop. Her pediatric neurologist had been telling her to limit food intake in order to prevent vomiting. The baby kept vomiting. I said it was more likely she had excess stomach acid due to not eating enough and to give feeding her until she stopped a try.
- 90% of the time, stupid advice

4. Being slightly late on milestones for a baby who'd spent considerable time in the hospital is not unusual or worrying, despite what the neurologist said.
- Great advice for any baby

5. Get a different fucking pediatric neurologist.
- why the fuck do they have a pediatric neurologist? A general babydoctor is a better bet. (Pick your specialist, pick your disease)

6. Your baby is not overweight, despite what your mother in law says. Overweight babies are very rare, and a baby who is at the same (albeit high) percentile in height, weight, and head circumference is not only not overweight, but is also the very definition of "healthy" weight.
- Great advice

7. Stop listening to your mother in law, she's a moron.
- Stay the eff out of it.

1. Even the manufacturers will tell you that after the first use bottles do not need to be boiled if cleaned properly. Given the risk of lawsuits (and how much Gerber, Playtex, et al must already pay their liability lawyers) if they're willing to state so in the directions packaged WITH the bottles the risks must be incredibly low. Plus the damn things only stay sterile until you start adding stuff to them and handling them.

3. Why is this stupid advice? Honestly asking what the rationale is here.

5. Baby in question has a congenital defect which required surgery near the brain and spine shortly after birth. The neurologist is a precautionary measure suggested by the surgical team/ other docs/ hospital.

7. I've been specifically asked not to stay out of it.

[Yogimus]

1. Boiling bottles is a hygiene regimen. The bottle WILL NOT be infected every time. Hell, 99.9% of the time it will be sanitary... but your baby will have more than a 1000 bottles in a lifetime. Establishing a pattern removes (reduces at least) the chances of filling a used bottle that was left in the sink for a day or two. This is a personal cost/benefit determination per person, but there IS a benefit, and failing to do so can have massively disastrous consequences.

3. Many babies will eat if food is provided. Not all. This is not a one size fits all issue.

5. Just refrain from using the neurologist as a general practitioner. Hope the lil one is ok.

7. Stay as far away from a mommy vs granny conflict, regardless of which side is recruiting. Once those two get on the same page, everything ever will be all your fault.