The Complete Guide to Feeding Your Baby

Here are a few things for you to consider when trying to decide whether or not you’d like to breastfeed your baby. For further information, feel free to read this article about breastfeeding.

1. Breastmilk is chalk full of nutrients that is not found anywhere else.
2. Formula fed babies see the doctor twice as much as breastfed babies. Breastmilk protects your child from all sorts of illnesses.
3. Breastmilk protects against potentially lifelong complications such as asthma and allergies.
4. Breastfed babies are four time less likely to be hospitalized for bacterial infections.
5. Breastfed babies are less likely to suffer from cancer, ear infections, SIDS, diabetes, dermatitis, diarrhea, liver diseases and other serious illnesses.
6. Babies that are breastfed are 40% less likely to have misaligned teeth (save on formula now, and braces later).
7. Breastmilk is a lot easier to digest than formula.
8. Breastmilk is always sterile and always the perfect temperature.
9. Research shows that formula fed babies gain too much weight which may translate into possible weight issues in the future. On the other hand, breastfed babies typically gain a healthy, normal amount of weight.
10. Studies continue to show that breastmilk is the “perfect brain food” during the first year of life and actually increases your baby’s IQ.
11. Breastfed babies tend to have better eyesight than their formula-fed counterparts.
12. Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to encourage bonding (between you and your baby). It’s a very warm and comforting feeling for both parties.
13. If you breastfeed your baby, you are less likely to stay home with a sick child in the future.
14. Breastfeeding actually improves your cleavage.
15. Breastmilk is cheaper than formula and a lot easier and faster to prepare.
16. Breastmilk is free.
17. Breastfeeding makes traveling more simple and less of a hassle.
18. If you breastfeed, your babies food is always packed and ready to go with you. No need to take that extra time to pack formula, measuring cups, rubber nipples and bottles.
19. If you choose to breastfeed, your baby will love you for it.
20. Breastfeeding may very well help you avoid unnecessary weight gain.
21. Breastfeeding helps your uterus contract and shrink back to its old shape a lot faster.
22. Breastmilk is GREEN! And you don’t even have to recycle it :)