Breast Feeding

Some mothers choose to breastfeed, as it is known that breast milk is to be the best type of milk for babies to receive. Breastfeeding helps babies produce antibodies to protect and fight off any viruses and infections. In the first four to six months the baby will solely be on just milk.
Breastfeeding is most commonly shown to succeed when mothers have had information provided about it during pregnancy. More commonly now mothers will be given additional help within the first few hours after the baby is born. This will usually carry on for the next couple of days until mothers’ are comfortable and capable to be able to carry on, without additional support.

What are the health benefits of breastfeeding for the baby?
For a baby to be solely on breast milk, it means that they can produce antibodies, which will fight infections. The benefit of this is that the baby will become strongly immune and therefore, not be affected as much by vomiting and diarrhoea, it also means that your baby will have less chance of developing any respiratory illnesses. Breast milk contains a variety of disease fighting substances, which can help protect the infant from developing allergies.
Breast milk individualised to what your baby needs. Breast milk provides nutritional benefits for your baby. Such as supporting the baby’s immunity, and even reduces the risk of obesity.
Breastfeeding can create a strong physical and emotional bond between both mother and baby.

What are the advantages of breastfeeding?

What are the disadvantages of breastfeeding?
For some mothers breastfeeding can be tedious. This is due to some having the inability to measure the volume of milk consumed by the baby. Breastfeeding can be hour difficult to understand without adequate information and support. Leaving a mother to be unsure and even causing the mother to be worried and nervous of whether they have got an understanding. Breastfeeding can cause a mother to become tired. This is due to breast milk being digested quicker therefore; the baby will require more feeds. As a mother, it may be expected for you to modify you diet to more natural foods.

Why breastfeed?
Breastfeeding provides warmth and a special bond between mother and baby, through physical and emotional contact. Breast milk is easier for your baby to digest. This may mean that your baby will need more regular feeds, however it will produces a strong immune system, protection your baby from many viruses and infections.
Breast milk has many growth factors, which can ensure that your baby’s organs are developed to the best strength. This is due to it having many substances that formula does not due to being tailored to your baby’s individual needs. Breast milk has all the nutrients to protect your baby from infections such as: ear infections, Meningitis, diarrhoea and pneumonia.
Breastfeeding can also help protect your baby from developing a respiratory illness including asthma.

Bottle Feeding

Bottle-feeding is known for being a substitute of breastfeeding. However these days it is becoming more common for baby’s to begin with formula milk rather than breast.

What are the benefits of bottle-feeding for the baby?
Formula milk has added Vitamin K; this allows the blood to clot.
Bottle-feeding is seen as an easier option. It allows more members to get involved meaning that your baby is able to have a strong bond with more than just the mother.
Bottle-feeding is also an easier option as it widely available.
You are able to measure your baby’s intake easier, knowing exactly how much your baby will require when in a routine and how regularly your baby needs a feed. Bottle-feeding is also more beneficial s your baby will have less feeds. This