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Breastfeeding vs. bottle

 Advantages and disadvantages

The subject of silent versus bottle feeding is a central concern for many parents and often causes discussions. This is a personal decisions that depends on numerous factors. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages that parents should take into account when making the decision. In this article we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding and feeding in the bottle in detail to support parents in the decision.

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Advantages of breastfeeding 🤱✅

  1. Ideal nutrients for the baby: Breast milk is the optimal food for infants. It contains all the necessary nutrients that a newborn needs in the first few months to grow and develop healthy.
  2. Strengthen the immune system: Breast milk contains antibodies and immunological substances that protect the baby from infections and diseases. It strengthens the baby's immune system and reduces the risk of diseases.
  3. Lower risk of allergies: Stilling babies usually have a lower risk of developing food allergies. The components of breast milk support the digestion and immune system of the baby.
  4. Bond between mother and child: Breastfeeding promotes close bond between mother and child. During breastfeeding, mother and baby experience skin contact and emotional closeness.
  5. Economic advantage: Breastfeeding is usually cheaper because breast milk is free, while feeding in bottle requires the purchase of milk powder and bottles.
  6. comfort: Breast milk is always available and the right temperature. Parents do not have to worry about preparing bottles or the right temperature.
  7. Ecological advantages: Breastfeeding has a lower ecological footprint because it does not require packaging, production and transport of milk powder.

Disadvantages of breastfeeding 🤱❌

  1. Possible breastfeeding problems: Not all women can breastfeed without any problems. Some mothers have difficulties with pain, bad mooring or low milk production.
  2. Restriction for the mother: Breastfeeding requires that the mother is always close to the baby to feed it. This can limit the freedom and independence of the mother.
  3. Limited participation of the partner: The mother's partner has limited ways to feed the baby, which can be frustrating for some parents.
  4. Less sleep for the mother: Since breastfeeding often takes place in the night hours, the mother can suffer from lack of sleep.
  5. Social barriers: For some women, breastfeeding in public is uncomfortable, since unfortunately it is still perceived as inappropriate by some companies or individuals. We think this stigma should be broken urgently!

Advantages of feeding bottle 🍼✅

  1. flexibility: Feeding bottles enables the feeding to match the parents' schedule and dividing the care tasks.
  2. Participation of the partner: Both parents can actively participate in feeding, which can promote the bond between the baby and both parents.
  3. Better control over nutrition: Parents have better control over the amount and type of baby food that their child receives.
  4. Less breastfeeding problems: Feeding bottles can be a solution if the mother cannot or does not want to breastfeed due to breastfeeding problems.
  5. More independence for the mother: Bottle feeding enables the mother more freedom and independence, since she does not always have to be in the immediate vicinity of the baby.
  6. Longer sleep for the mother: Since the nursing tasks can be divided, the mother can possibly get more sleep.

Disadvantages of feeding bottle 🍼❌

  1. Higher costs: Feeding bottles requires the purchase of milk powder and bottles, which can be more cost -intensive in the long term.
  2. Nutrition and immune system: Infant food is not as perfectly tailored to the needs of the baby as breast milk. It does not contain the natural antibodies and nutrients of breast milk.
  3. Time required for preparation and cleaning: Bottles must be prepared and thoroughly cleaned, which requires additional time.
  4. Environmental impacts: Bottle feeding creates more garbage because it requires the production and disposal of bottles and milk powder packaging.
  5. Loss of attachment experience: Feeding bottles can affect the attachment experience between mother and child, as it enables less skin contact and emotional closeness.

It is important to emphasize that the choice between breastfeeding and feeding bottles is a very personal decision that is influenced by various factors, including the individual circumstances of the mother and the baby, support from the partner and personal preferences. Some mothers also successfully combine both methods. In any case, parents should make a decision that best suits their individual needs and those of their babies and cannot be influenced by social pressure or opinions of others.

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Your decision!

It is important to emphasize that the choice between breastfeeding and feeding bottles is a very personal decision that is influenced by various factors, including the individual circumstances of the mother and the baby, support from the partner and personal preferences. Some mothers also successfully combine both methods. In any case, parents should make a decision that best suits their individual needs and those of their babies and cannot be influenced by social pressure or opinions of others.

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