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In favor of Bottle feeding

Bottle feeding or formula feeding can be a substitute for breastfeeding, especially for mothers who cannot breast feed due to any reason.

Commercially available infant formulas are manufactured under sterile conditions and attempt to reproduce human milk with complex ingredients.

Bottle feeding provides a lot of convenience and flexibility. Both partners (dad doesn't feel left out) and caregivers can feed baby, giving mom her much needed time outs.

Mothers don't have to worry about what they eat or drink if they are not breastfeeding their baby.

Bottle feeding Cons

Bottles and nipples need to be washed and sterilized meticulously during the initial few months since they can transmit germs to baby. The feeds have to be maintained at the right temperature. Preparing formula for a howling baby thrice in the middle of the night can be demanding.

Besides, formula-fed babies do not obtain the natural protection that breast milk bestows.

Bottle fed infants have more gas, more tooth decay and more digestion problems and run a greater risk of being obese later in life.

Exclusive formula feeding can be expensive too.

Will a combo work for me?

If you earnestly wish to breast feed but cannot commit enough time for it, there is no need feel guilty. Where there is a will there is a way.

You can take nursing breaks from work if feasible. Pumping breast milk and storing it for your baby is another option. This "breast in a bottle" method provides the best of both worlds.

Alternatively, you can opt for combination feeding, where you nurse your baby when you are with him and he is formula fed otherwise.

Whatever the method you opt for, bottle feeding or breastfeeding, feeding your baby is not just about providing nutrition. It is an opportunity for you and baby to nurture a physical and emotional bond. Let him enjoy your warm cuddle as you feed him and watch him bask in the contentment of a full tummy.