Is giving only formula long term "healthy" for a baby?

Submitted ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Shadow79@piefed.social⁩ to ⁨[deleted]⁩

I mean, at least a baby should be breastfed (as in a balance between formula and breastmilk) while there are those who solely use formula as their main means of feeding the baby but later in life that child has issues with their immunity like being susceptible on illnesses that are typically not fatal for most people.

That’s because breastmilk has all the nutrients to strengthen immunity later in life for a child. There is a difference between breastmilk and powdered milk: since formula is composed of numerous chemicals (it’s made from compounds) while breastmilk is from the mother. Is breastmilk healthier than formula?

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faythofdragons@slrpnk.net ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Fed is best.

If you can breastfeed, that’s fantastic! But don’t be ashamed if you’re struggling to produce milk, it’s quite common and you shouldn’t avoid formula out of fear. It’s far worse for a baby to go hungry!

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- starlinguk@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I produced enough milk for the entire country but the midwife winced when she saw the cracks. Yes, nipples can crack, people.
  
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  - wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    It’s like a baby tooth. Put it under your pillow and you’ll have a suprise in the morning!
    
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ccunning@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

That’s because breastmilk has all the nutrients to strengthen immunity later in life for a child. There is a difference between breastmilk and powdered milk: since formula is composed of numerous chemicals (it’s made from compounds) while breastmilk is from the mother.

Nutrients are chemicals

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- boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Shit, water is a chemical
  
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  - mysticpickle@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Imagine my shock when I found out companies were putting dihydrogen monoxide into all my beverages!
    
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Squirrelsdrivemenuts@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Breastmilk is also made up of numerous chemicals. Chemicals are not bad, we are made of chemicals.

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- edgemaster72@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  B-b-but… the compounds!
  
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Nemo@slrpnk.net ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Formula is a lot better than it was a few decades ago. While breast is best for a variety of reasons (immunity support and bonding foremost) if for any reason you can’t, formula is perfectly fine, even if it’s only formula, and there’s not going to be any long-term problems because of it.

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digger@lemmy.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Kid #1 was exclusively formula fed due to a milk protein allergy. Kid #2 was exclusively on the breast. They are in elementary school now, surrounded by germs. No noticable difference between how often they get sick.

In the end, a formula fed baby was far less stressful for us. No worries about feeding or pumping schedules. No worries about if they are getting enough. With infants, a calm and non-stressed parent is best.

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  Okay I need to go to bed, I thought this was a response to “who is your favorite South African artist” and I got really confused
  
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    Oh, if that’s the question, David Koloane.
    
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Thwompthwomp@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Following your logic, we should also only eat non processed meat and vegetables. Goodbye Kraft Mac and cheese, sodas, etc. Because compounds.

Breast is best except when it isn’t. (Supply issues come into play, some babies don’t latch, soreness, etc can all happen). Fed is always going to be best and you do what you can. We had three with all different experiences. No differences we can tell years later.

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- fadedmaster@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Following their logic we should just starve to death because chemicals and compounds…aka everything we eat, drink, and breathe.
  
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s38b35M5@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I was fed formula. I have no allergies.

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Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
We had 3, and each time Mom was unable to produce milk. She tried every time, because free milk is better than paying for it, but it just wouldn’t happen.

All three came out perfectly healthy. The first two were dubbed “gifted”, the third probably would be if she gave a fuck about school.

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Nomad@infosec.pub ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
There is a significant body of evidence that the sugars in breast milk help initialize the immune system of the child. So its probably more beneficial while being equally nourishing.

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fizzle@quokk.au ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I have to wonder what your angle is here?

I’m sure you’ve googled this and seen that there’s a lot of solid science indicating that kids raised exclusively on formula are at no disadvantage.

Breast milk isn’t necessarily better just because it’s natural. If mum has any nutritional deficits, or drinks coffee, takes medications, alcohol, et cetera.

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