Many new mothers, especially working moms, have to struggle with the decision whether to breastfeed or use formula feeding for their babies.
There is no more any argument that mother’s milk is still much better of the two options. Breast milk is even considered a natural wonder, reducing health risks for infants and babies while formula feeding may lead to various short- and long-term complications for babies.
Our doctor-experts on this—the pediatricians—highly recommend breast milk as the best nutrition for infants, hands down. Any formula milk manufacturer who argues otherwise, is just in it for the business he/she needs to protect.
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It’s a big must that the infant gets the first milk that comes out of the mother’s breast, which is called colostrum, since this is filled with immune-system-boosting antibodies and other nutrients. Colostrum is actually a form of milk produced by the mammary glands of all mammals (including humans) in late pregnancy. It contains antibodies to protect the newborn against various diseases.
Newborns generally have very immature digestive systems, and colostrum delivers its nutrients in a very concentrated low-volume form. Because of its mild laxative effect, it helps pass the baby’s first stool, called meconium.
