Breastfeeding is recommended method for feeding newborns. The benefits of breastfeeding for both women an infant continue as long as the woman in nursing.
Breastfeeding is superior nutritionally to artificial nutrition, that is, infant formula.
Breastfeeding is recommended and encourages by the organization, and each of these organizations has policy statement that defines their position on breastfeeding and their recommendation for infant feeding.
Breastfeeding is considered the best nutritional option for babies. Human milk has 2 times more of the readily absorbed olein, is a better source of linoleic acid,, and has deinoic fat, linolesic acid, which is necessary to prevent growth failure to production of dry, thick, scaly skin, with desquamation and intertrigo.
Bottle feeding commercially prepared infant formulas are a nutritious alternative to breast milk and even contain iron. Manufacturer under sterile conditions, commercial formulas attempt to duplicate mother's milk using a complex combination of proteins, sugar, fats and vitamins that would be virtually impossible to create at home. Infant formulas are helpful in certain circumtances. Many women choose to forgo breast feeding and feed their infant only formula. Today they are several brands available to women who choose not to breastfeed or who need a supplemental formula.