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The Choice Between Breast Feeding and New Infant Milk Formulas

by Dr. Trupti Shirole on Jun 25 2015 6:51 AM

For many mothers, the decision to breastfeed or formula feed their baby is based on the comfort level, lifestyle, and specific medical situations.

The Choice Between Breast Feeding and New Infant Milk Formulas
Breast milk is the best nutritional choice for infants. Experts recommended that babies should be breastfed exclusively for the first six months. Beyond that, breastfeeding is encouraged until 12 months, and longer if both the mother and baby are willing. However, breastfeeding may not be possible for all women.
Parents nowadays have to make a tough choice between breast feeding and new infant milk formulas. The decision to breastfeed or formula feed is based on the mothers comfort level, lifestyle, and specific medical situations. For mothers who are unable to breastfeed their baby or who decide not to, infant formula is a healthy alternative.

Formula milk provides babies with the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. If the Germans are to believed, breast milk is personal, dynamic, and active and the milk that mothers make at day five is different than the milk at day 50. One of the big developments coming down the pipe would be staged formula.

Source-ANI


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