Sometimes, it can be confusing for you to decide whether to feed breastmilk or formula milk to your little one. Without knowing the difference between the two and their individual effects on your baby's body, you may end up compromising on your little one's health.
1. Ingredients
Breastmilk is a storehouse of vital immunoglobulins and plays an important role in boosting the immunity. It also has good amounts of carbohydrates and the protein lactose which facilitate better brain development in children.
2. Digestion
The composition of breastmilk is very different from that of the formula milk and it contains proteins that are easily hydrolysed in the body. As a result, it stays light on your infant's digestive system and is processed easily in your baby's body.
3. Custom-made Nutrition
In case of breast milk, the composition keeps changing continually depending on your baby's requirements as she grows older.
4. Handling
Breastmilk is always at the perfect temperature to be fed to your little one. It requires no preparation time and is readily available at any time and place.
5. Feeding Frequency
Breastfed babies tend to feel more hungry and take a number of feeding sessions. This is because the fats and proteins present in breastmilk are easily broken down in the body, so they are absorbed and utilised faster.
1. Ingredients
Formula milk lacks antibodies and is high in protein content. It also has more amount of minerals like iron. However, these minerals are not completely absorbed in the body and may facilitate the growth of harmful bacteria.
2. Digestion
Formula milk is manufactured by processing of cow's milk and hence contains complex proteins which are difficult to digest for your little one. It may leave your baby gassy and upset her tummy.
3. Custom-made Nutrition
The nutrient content of formula milk is obtained by formulating cow's milk and is relatively constant.
4. Handling
Formula Milk requires proper handling and preparation time. Further, it is important to bring the formula milk at a suitable temperature before giving to your infant.
5. Feeding Frequency
Formula-fed babies don't need to eat very often as formula milk takes time to be absorbed and utilised in the body.
