Advantages and disadvantages of bottle feeding



There is no doubt thatbreastfeeding is the best way to feed our baby, but despite recognizing itsadvantages, both mothers and fathers may think that feeding with bottle, givesthe mother more freedom and more time to devote to her young son and the tasksrelated to their care.


The bottle well mom let otherfamily members feed the baby, father, grandparents and even older siblings,favoring other links, and may contain the same formula or breast milk without,which the mother is present. This not only provides greater flexibility to themother, but also represents a good opportunity for other family members tostrengthen their relationship with the baby.


There are other reasons that canlead a couple to choose the bottle , because you know exactly how much foodyour child eats and need not worry about the diet of the mother or by the drugsthey consume.

The manufacturers of infantformula have not yet found a way to reproduce the components of breast milk, sothat makes it unique, but the formula provides the nutrients an infant needs,the only difference is that it lacks the antibodies and components that onlymother's milk contains.

The formula is also costly andthis may represent an inconvenience for some families, it has to be bought andprepared (unless you use ready-made milks, which are more expensive yet) Thismeans having to make trips to the kitchen midnight and have several bottles,bottles and cutlery, and contamination of the preparation itself, which alsorepresents a potential risk if not properly.