Breastfeeding vs. Formula-feeding
HCC130 - Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery
Breastfeeding Vs. Formula-feeding One of the first decisions that expectant parents need to make is to decide whether they want to breastfeed their child or bottle-feed the little one. Everyone has their opinions as to which method is better for their newborn and there are numerous studies these days concerning the pros and cons for each method. Although breast milk is the most nutritional choice for newborn infants, that is not always the best choice because it is not possible for all women. It is a very personal decision for a mother to make and sometimes a difficult one. To increase awareness to the people who have not reached the stage of parenthood, I will be establishing the main points in the benefits and difficulties of breastfeeding and formula-feeding. Breastfeeding has been around since the beginning of time. Majority of mammals feed their newborn children with breast milk until they can feed themselves or until they are ready to try new things. There are many benefits to breastfeeding and building a connection between the mother and child is one of them. Nursing your child gives the mother the special bonding experience that many mothers enjoy and gives the baby the physical contact that can help them feel more secure and warm. I believe that the biggest reason that mothers these days nurse their babies is because of the antibodies found in their personal breast milk that help their young ones fight off infections. Those antibodies create barriers to decrease infections and growth of bacteria and viruses. Studies have shown that breastfed babies have fewer infections and hospitalizations than formula-fed babies. For most babies, especially premature babies, breast milk is easier to digest than formula because the components of breast milk are easier to breakdown in their immature systems. This also helps with fewer incidences of diarrhea and constipation. Not all mothers can breastfeed though so
Breastfeeding Vs. Formula-feeding One of the first decisions that expectant parents need to make is to decide whether they want to breastfeed their child or bottle-feed the little one. Everyone has their opinions as to which method is better for their newborn and there are numerous studies these days concerning the pros and cons for each method. Although breast milk is the most nutritional choice for newborn infants, that is not always the best choice because it is not possible for all women. It is a very personal decision for a mother to make and sometimes a difficult one. To increase awareness to the people who have not reached the stage of parenthood, I will be establishing the main points in the benefits and difficulties of breastfeeding and formula-feeding. Breastfeeding has been around since the beginning of time. Majority of mammals feed their newborn children with breast milk until they can feed themselves or until they are ready to try new things. There are many benefits to breastfeeding and building a connection between the mother and child is one of them. Nursing your child gives the mother the special bonding experience that many mothers enjoy and gives the baby the physical contact that can help them feel more secure and warm. I believe that the biggest reason that mothers these days nurse their babies is because of the antibodies found in their personal breast milk that help their young ones fight off infections. Those antibodies create barriers to decrease infections and growth of bacteria and viruses. Studies have shown that breastfed babies have fewer infections and hospitalizations than formula-fed babies. For most babies, especially premature babies, breast milk is easier to digest than formula because the components of breast milk are easier to breakdown in their immature systems. This also helps with fewer incidences of diarrhea and constipation. Not all mothers can breastfeed though so