BREASTFEEDING VS BOTTLE FEEDING

BREASTFEEDING VS BOTTLE FEEDING

Mother’s feed is a gift for every baby given by nature and is the basic right. It is the natural way to feed your baby. The milk given to baby during few hours after birth protects him from different infections and provides immunity against diseases. It provides all the nutrition during first 6 months of life.

Breast feeding is not only beneficial for the newborn but also for the nursing mother as this can help her to shed extra calories via milk and return  back to pre-pregnancy size.

But unfortunately over the past few years breast feeding is being ignored by mothers and they are more relying on formula milk or bottle feeding.

Let’s discuss the benefits of breast feeding:

   1) Breast feed contains important nutrients fat, vitamins and minerals your baby needs to grow.

2) It contains antibodies that fights against bacteria and viruses.

3) It is easily digestible by babies.

4) It protect babies from asthma and allergies.

5) Breast feed has been linked to higher IQ scores in later childhood.

6) It helps mothers to get rid of extra calories and help you to shed your pregnancy weight faster.

7) It reduces the risk of uterine, ovarian and breast cancers.

8) It is very important for mother baby bonding.

9) It is easily available, free of cost and no need to warm up or sterilize bottles as in formula milk.

CONS OF BOTTLE FEEDING

Bottle feed babies are more often prone to indigestion, gas problem and tummy aches.

Most of the formula milk claims that they have all the nutrients but they lack basic nutrients needed for baby’s growth.

No matter which brand you choose bottle feeding is always expensive than breast feeding.

It’s not just about the cost but you have to keep the bottles clean every time to maintain the hygiene.

Dis-vantages of bottle feeding can be more expensive.

Bottle-feeding formula do not provide immunities.

The ultimate decision should be made by parents. It completely depends on you and you circumstances what you choose for your baby.

FACTS ABOUT FORMULA FED BABIES

Formula fed babies sleeps longer as formula is not easily digestible by babies and they sleep longer.

Formula fed babies are at higher risk for obesity in their childhood.

They are actually happier babies as it’s easy for babies to take bottle and less effort is required to suck bottle as compare to breast milk. Breast feeding hard work for babies.

PROS ABOUT BOTTLE FEEDING

There are some pros regarding bottle feeding which includes:

1) It can be fed by any one if mum is not available or busy.

2) It is easy to monitor the amount of milk baby has consumed.

3) It gives more flexibility and relaxation to mother.

4) Women who formula feed does not need to worry about what to eat or drink.

5) It keeps the baby full for a longer period of time.

CONCLUSION:

So we have come to the conclusion that breast fed infants have less infections and less hospitalizations.

 So breast feeding is the perfect food for the baby with numerous benefits over formula milk.

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