Is breast really best?

[sneakypanda90]

Hello all,

About to become a first time mum. For many reasons I've pretty much decided I'll be formula feeding however baby isn't here till the end of September and I still have a pretty open mind to how she's fed changing.

However, in doing some more research just now I've discovered that breastfed babies need vitamin D drops??
Soooo, if 'breast is best' and give the baby everything they need, surely you wouldn't need to supplement?
Do you see my point? I find the information on breast feeding wildly exaggerated and how a little contradictory which just adds to my thoughts of 'whatever' when someone's going on at me about breastfeeding.

I think that’s pretty much what everyone has said. I’m not sure why you quoted my post?

Formula fed babies do most similar to breast fed babies if they live in families where siblings have been or will be breastfed. So it's something to do with the culture in those families.

Breast feeding has lots of benefits for mums: reduces breast cancer risk, reduces tummy more quickly; more impetus to eat healthily, excuse to have a sit down, don't have to mess about making formula at night or carrying bottles going out.

Partners and family can help with everything else so don't really miss out.

Some babies get the hang of it more quickly so noone can tell until the baby turns up. Nearly all mums have enough milk.

There is a crucial issue, though, about breast feeding and immunity.

Not correct.

It's a fact that breast is best
but formula is a perfectly adequate (and expensive) substitute if you can't or don't want to breastfeed.

Formula is more than adequate - it’s amazing. I have DC’s to prove it. Never wanted to bf.