Bottle feeding is an important job a mother has to do for her baby in order to nourish him well in his initial years. Much has been debated about the better way to opt for a baby- breast-feeding or bottle-feeding? Undoubtedly, both are important in their own right for the well being of a new-born but like everything else, both the methods come with their own advantages and disadvantages. Those of bottle-feeding a baby are within the scope of this article.
Bottle feeding proves advantageous when the mother decides resume her work right after the birth of her baby. Then the baby can be fed by anybody else. The mother will not have to follow any restrictions in her diet during the early months of her newborn, as would have been the case had she decided to breast-feed the child. The dietary restriction would have included some medicines which she might have had to take if she fell sick during that phase.
The mother may not have to worry about whether her baby is getting all the nutrients required by him or not as most of the good baby formula are designed to meet all the needs of the baby, if prepared the right way. Breast-feeding a baby may cause soreness of the nipples of the mother, which can be avoided by feeding him with a bottle. Also, formula foods for babies take longer time to get digested. This can mean feeding him less number of times.
However, formula can prove to be expensive for many families, especially if the baby is in need for certain nutrients. Along with the formula itself, the expense will rise with the need to buy new bottles, nipples and sterilizing equipments to serve the feeding process. Also, measuring correctly and heating up to the right temperature may prove to be quite a task for some parents.
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