Nursing can be a wonderful experience for both mother and baby. It provides ideal nourishment and a special bonding experience. But breastfeeding may not be possible for all women. The decision to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is a personal one.
•Breastfed babies have fewer infections and hospitalizations than formula-fed infants.
•Breastfed infants have less difficulty with digestion than do formula-fed infants.
•It provides natural antibodies that help your baby resist illnesses, such as ear infections.
•Studies show that breastfed infants have a lower hospitalization rate and tend to be in better health.
•Carbohydrates, such as lactose, which support a healthy balance of bacteria in your baby’s stomach.
•A large randomised controlled trial in Europe found that a higher protein content of infant formula is associated with higher weight in the first two years of a child’s life.
•The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding as the healthiest way to feed newborns and infants.
•Women who breastfeed have lower rates of breast and ovarian cancer, osteoporosis, type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure. The longer you breastfeed the better it is for your health.
