Breastfeeding or Formula Feeding: A Mother's Choice

Breastfeeding or Formula Feeding: A Mother's Choice

Deciding how to feed an infant is a decision that should be made by a mother and her family. The benefits of exclusively breastfeeding an infant for the first six months of life are well established (World Health Organization [WHO], 2017); however, it may not always be feasible or a preferred option. For mothers who cannot or choose not to breastfeed, formula feeding is a great option that can support a healthy and thriving infant. This fact sheet will address common questions about breastfeeding and formula feeding to help mothers make an informed decision on how to feed their infant, whether it is by breastfeeding, formula feeding, or a combination of the two.

A history of breastfeeding and formula shaming: How did we get here?

We make a mistake with shoes [that's no problem] but… not with baby milk': Facilitators of good and poor practice in distribution of infant formula in the 2014–2016 refugee crisis in Europe

Deciding to Breastfeed or Formula Feed - Lactation Room

Feeding your baby: Breast milk or formula? - Mayo Clinic Press

Hospitals Ditch Formula Samples to Promote Breast-Feeding - The New York Times

Marketing of commercial milk formula: a system to capture parents, communities, science, and policy - The Lancet

Breastfeeding: Types, Benefits, and Complications

Breast milk, formula nurture similarities, differences in gut microbes – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

The Trump administration is attacking women's choices on breastfeeding - Vox

Feeding your newborn baby - breastfeeding or formula feeding?

Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mom and Baby - Women's Health Specialists

2023 Formula Guide: Best European Organic Baby Formula – Organic Formula Shop

8 Reasons Why Breastfeeding is Overhyped.

Alternative Breastfeeding Methods

Breastfeeding: woman's choice must be respected, midwives told, Breastfeeding