I mean, at least a baby should be breastfed (as in a balance between formula and breastmilk) while there are those who solely use formula as their main means of feeding the baby but later in life that child has issues with their immunity like being susceptible on illnesses that are typically not fatal for most people.
That’s because breastmilk has all the nutrients to strengthen immunity later in life for a child. There is a difference between breastmilk and powdered milk: since formula is composed of numerous chemicals (it’s made from compounds) while breastmilk is from the mother. Is breastmilk healthier than formula?
Kid #1 was exclusively formula fed due to a milk protein allergy. Kid #2 was exclusively on the breast. They are in elementary school now, surrounded by germs. No noticable difference between how often they get sick.
In the end, a formula fed baby was far less stressful for us. No worries about feeding or pumping schedules. No worries about if they are getting enough. With infants, a calm and non-stressed parent is best.
Okay I need to go to bed, I thought this was a response to “who is your favorite South African artist” and I got really confused
Oh, if that’s the question, David Koloane.
At least I’ll give myself the defense that the posts were back to back for me, haha
That’s a sample size of 2.
Study after study has shown that breast milk, if possible (so e.g. not in the case of kid #1), is better than formula.
Statistically it is better. The data is often decades old and shows more pronounced results in the developing world. But how much is it actually better in actual numbers? I did not find them in 5 minutes.