1. BreastfeedingvsBottle feeding
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There are advantagesanddisadvantagestoboth breastfeedingandbottle-feeding.Ultimatelythe
decisionshouldbe made bythe parents.The followingtable outlinesseveral of the issuesthatneedto
be consideredwhenmakingthe decisiononwhethertobreastfeed,bottle-feed,oracombinationof the
two.

2. The AmericanPregnancyAssociationrecommendsbreastfeedingformostfamilies.If youhave
questionsaboutbreastfeeding,are struggling withyourbreastfeedingrelationshiporare notsure what
isreallybestforyourbaby,please don’thesitate tocontacta lactationconsultant.
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Breastfeedingvs.Bottle-feeding
Breastfeeding Bottle-feeding
Nutrition
Perfectbalance of nutrients Notas efficientlyutilizedasbreastmilk
Containshighlevelsof nutrients
Nutritional contentdependsonproper
preparation
Easilydigestedandabsorbed
Some babieshave difficultytolerating
certainnutrients
Contentvariesaccordingtomilkproductionstage,which
meetsthe changingnutritional requirements
Pediatrician/care-giverdeterminesamount
Infantdeterminesamount
Costs
Free
Formularangesfrom$54 to $198 per
monthdependingonbrand
Nursingpads,nursingbras,etc. Bottles,nipples,etc.
Breastpump (optional)
Advantages
Alwaysthe perfecttemperature Anyone canfeedthe baby
No preparationtime
Milkis readilyavailable atanytime andany place
Disadvantages
Mother mustbe available forfeedingortoprovide pumped
milkif she isabsent
Warmingformula
Mother mustpumpif feedingismissed Preparationtime varies

3. Breastfeedingvs.Bottle-feeding
Breastfeeding Bottle-feeding
Early breastfeedingmaybe uncomfortable Baby maynot tolerate formulawell
Certainmedicationscaninterruptbreastfeeding
Alwayshave tocarry bottles,
formula/mixingitemswithyou
RecommendedLinkstoLearnMore
 American Academyof Pediatrics
 La Leche League
 Women’s Health.gov