Should I Breast-Feed or Bottle-Feed My Newborn?
             Will you be breast-feeding or bottle-feeding your baby? This is a question every pregnant woman is asked, whether it is before they have the baby, or after they deliver. Not all mothers-to-be read up on this information, which is a disadvantage towards themselves and the infant. This is a very important time in a woman's life, as well as the baby's life, so making the right decision is imperative. Every woman should compare the advantages and disadvantages of both breast-feeding and bottle-feeding, before giving birth to their child. Yes, there are advantages of bottle-feeding, but they just don't compare to the advantages of breast-feeding. Healthy women should breast-feed their babies, rather than bottle-feed.
             Bottle-feeding does have a few advantages. It is more convenient than breast-feeding. Either parent or caregiver can feed the baby at anytime. Bottle-feeding gives the mother more flexibility to go make errands or go to work with out disrupting the feeding schedule. Woman can also get back to work shortly after birth if they choose to bottle-feed. Finally, women who bottle-feed also do not have to buy bras and other clothes that enable them to nurse a child.
             Many mothers feel that breast-feeding is painful, so they begin bottle-feeding. For the first few weeks, an average woman will experience some tenderness, but it should eventually go away after a week or two. If it is still painful, the mother may not be positioning the baby correctly, the breasts are too full of milk, or the child may be sucking improperly. When done correctly breast feeding should not cause a lot of pain.
             Many woman see the advantages of bottle-feeding, but often overlook the disadvantages. First, without breast-feeding, the child will not receive the antibodies produced in breast milk that protect against infections. Secondly, formula can be expensive. ...