What are the positives and negatives of breastfeeding vs. bottle-feeding?
Pros of bottle feeding: – Anyone can feed the baby. Cons of bottle feeding: – Expensive, – Formula might not agree with the baby and you might end up going through lots of different brands before you find one that agrees, – More likely to get colic or reflux, – Making up bottles at 2am with a screaming baby, – Sterilising and washing bottles, – Making sure you have enough formula in the house, Have a read of http://www.kellymom.com/newman/risks_of_… and http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/milk/i… Pros of breastfeeding: – Free, – Ready to use, – You’ll never run out, – Much easier to whip a breast out compared to faffing about with bottles, – So many benefits for baby including a better immune system, – Loads of benefits for mum too, including weight loss. Cons of breastfeeding: I can’t think of any. Have a read of:
