Breast feeding and bottle feeding has three main differences and they are, health benefits, cost, and convenience. This is the most important thing a mother has to decide after they give birth to their baby is which one they are going to do. However, both are great, they are different. Their differences can affect the mother’s decision on what she chooses to do. Breast feeding babies has many health advantages to the baby, but also to the mother compared to bottle feeding babies. Breastfed milk is custom made so therefore, it is cleaner and more pure. It also contains less sodium, which helps the baby kidneys to handle it better. Babies have very sensitive digestive systems which makes it harder on them to swallow things. Breast milk goes…
materials to feed. The baby will decide when it’s time to eat, so feeding in public isn’t really a choice the mother has but it’s a choice the baby makes. Breastfeeding is healthier because sometimes babies will have an allergic reaction to the cow’s protein in the formula, causing discomforting symptoms. Breastfeeding in public isn’t a choice it’s a responsibility that a mother has, and she shouldn’t be put down because of it. Already having milk that is warmed and mixed is convenient in…
only is breastfeeding the most natural way to feed your child, it also saves money because the new parents don’t need to purchase nipples and bottles to bottle feed their child. Also, they get a better bond with the baby by breastfeeding, by getting that skin to skin touch often throughout the day. Breastfeeding a child can help them with their intelligence when they get older and because they were breastfed, they at a reduced risk of being overweight, getting diabetes, high cholesterol, and…
or bottle feeding. I believe that this is a very personal decision that has no “right” or “wrong” answer. As long as your baby is gaining weight, healthy, and happy, I think that whatever you are doing is perfectly acceptable. First, I will begin with what I classify as the advantages of breastfeeding. The first advantage is that breastfeeding is easy and convenient because the breast is always there and the milk is always warm and ready. This eliminates the hassle of trying to scoop formula…
nutrients from breast milk to enable him to grow and be healthy. This enables the mother to easily adjust to the working environment. Breastfeeding helps in losing weight, hence the mother can focus more on work and her baby. The mother is forced to take healthy meals in order to provide the necessary nutrients to the child. This promotes the health of both the mother and child. Describe legal issues and/or recent legislation related to breastfeeding The recent legislation related to…
child’s growth and development. Infants will have a slightly different feeding pattern depending on whether the infant is breastfed or formula fed. Formula fed babies my need to eat about 6 to 8 times per day. The newborns will start with 2 to 3 ounces of formula per feeding for a total of 16 to 24 ounces per day. As with breastfed babies, the number of feedings will decrease as the baby gets older. The amount of formula will increase to approximately 6 to 8 ounces per feeding during this…
The image of women who are breastfeeding their babies is so incredible that beautiful and lively paintings and pictures have been created from that source of inspiration. Unfortunately, that image has faded in women’s mind nowadays. In fact, only 15% of American women breast-feed their babies for a year, and that percentage is the lowest rate in the world (Springen 71). Why? Is breastfeeding extremely inconvenient? Is breast milk unhealthy nutrition for precious babies? Does breastfeeding…
mothers: whether to breast-feed or formula-feed their babies. Breast feeding dates back to eighteen hundred BC in Greek culture where wet nurses came about as women hired to feed another woman’s child. Formula feeding did not come to light until two hundred years after which then led to a “refined and hygienic” bottle in the industrial ages (Stevens). While both have advantages and disadvantages, breastfeeding has shown to be more beneficial for mother and child. Although some may argue the…
Breastfeeding has existed since humans have inhabited the earth. Depending on the time period you lived, it could have also been considered either good or bad to breastfeed. Throughout history there have been three primary ways to feed an infant; breastfeeding, bottle and formula and wet nursing. Breastfeeding through time has remained the medically preferred method of infant feeding. (1) For as long as breastfeeding has been around, bottle feeding has been in existence as well. 4000 years old…
Welcome to the amazing world of parenthood! This is going to be some of the most awesome experiences of your whole life. These moments are going to be filled with love, cuddles, cuteness, puke, poop, ups, and downs. One of the most important things to remember is to provide your baby with lots of love and good nutrition. Nutrition is vitally important to your child's development. Poor nourishment can effect her overall health including her growth and cognitive abilities. I would personally…