Breast Feeding Essay

The debate between breast feeding vs formula feeding has been an active argument since 1867, when it was invented by Henri Nestle. Researches and tests have been done to see whether or not breast milk is better for the child. After looking at research breast feeding is the best way to go. For many reasons not only for the baby but the mother too.

It has been proven over time that by breast feeding your baby, your baby will have a less chance of developing allergies. Sometimes when babies are fed the formula milk they have an allergic reaction because of the milk base contained in the formula. Scientist say that the reasoning behind this is because in a mothers breast milk they have immune factors, one of them being secretory igA which provides

Breast milk contains vitamin D, which is so important because we get vitamin D from the sun but sun exposure is not always the best for babies. Vitamin D is only one of the many vitamins in breast milk. It has vitamins which help block infections and bacteria. Babies that are breastfed tend to not get sick as easily. Which helps reduce the cost in doctor visits and the medicine to go along with it. Not only does it gives them vitamin D, breast milk also gives the baby lactose, protein and fat which helps the babies digestive system run smoothly. Some people call breast milk the “perfect food” for a baby because of the way the immune system works with a baby who is breastfed vs not being breast fed. The woman who do not breastfeed say that their baby ends up having problems digest their food and tend to have diarrhea or constipation. (KidsHealth)

Another bonus to breast milk is that is allows the baby to have different tastes. A woman who breastfeeds needs an extra 500 calories in a day and depending on what the mother has eaten that day the baby can taste it through the milk. This helps the baby accept solid foods when they are old enough to eat. Breast milk is said to have a sweet taste and a better smell than formula, which in the end the infant enjoys the sweet taste compared to the repulsive formula taste, not to mention the smell.

Mothers who breastfeed burn calories through lactation. So woman that breastfeed tend to lose weight and return back to their body weight before pregnancy faster then the woman who formula feed. Its also a natural birth control. Doctors say that breastfeeding is 98% effective and works better than any form of birth control or condom. In parts of Africa they use breast feeding as their way of birth control because it is the most effective way. The best part though is that is that it cause a bonding moment between the mother and the baby that you’ll never get again when the baby gets old enough. (Benefits of