Human Milk

Formula

has well over 300 known ingredients, including:

has perhaps 100 ingredients, including:

interferon and white blood cells

tropical oils

antibacterial and antiviral agents

no antiinfective properties

intestinal soothers

intestinal irritants

readily absorbed nutrients

poorly absorbed nutrients

everything a baby is known to need

microdeficiencies

offers several kinds of milk at each nursing

is the same throughout a feeding

changes to meet the baby's changing needs

changes only with manufacturing and
preparation errors, which are common

is non-allergenic

in standard form contains either of 2
common allergens - cow milk or soybeans

is the human infant's only normal food

tries to approximate what's known about infant needs, at low production cost. Cow milk and soy are used not because they are the best imitation of human milk, but because they are readily available and cost-effective

promotes normal brain development

has been linked to lower intelligence scores

is always clean, straight from the source

is easily contaminated

promotes normal health in infancy and beyond

has been linked to increases in many infant illnesses, including SIDS, and to many long-term problems including malocclusion, childhood lymphoma, breast cancer, vision deficits, and diabetes

smells fine going in and coming out

smells... interesting!

Breastfeeding

Bottle-feeding

is immediate, simple, and nearly free

needs equipment, preparation, and about
$3/day plus extra medical expenses

is a relationship

is a feeding method

provides a normal start in life

is artificial in many ways

promotes normal jaw development

is linked to increased need for dental work

is the normal follow-up to birth for the mother's body

is linked to increased rates of postpartum hemorrhage, some maternal breast and ovarian cancers, and to more closely spaced births

provides a normal hormonal state for mothering

means mothering with low mothering hormones

lets the baby control his own appetite

can lead to overfeeding and later obesity

saves money for the family

makes money for industry and health care staff

is simply the logical start for the world's best baby

doesn't have to be for you and your baby