Bottle-Feeding: Disadvantages for Babies
Current as of: August 22, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: John Pope, MD, MPH - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Bottle-Feeding: Disadvantages for BabiesTopic OverviewInfant formulas take two times longer for a baby to digest than breast milk. The slower digestion of infant formula can affect:
Breast milk, unlike formula, has antibodies . Breastfeeding may lower your child's risk for many types of infections. Breast milk may also help protect your child from some health problems, such as diabetes. For more information, see the topic Breastfeeding. Related InformationCreditsCurrent as of: August 22, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Current as of: August 22, 2019 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope, MD, MPH - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
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