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Drawbacks of Bottle Feeding What are the drawbacks of bottle feeding (formula or animal milk) Statistics show that in developing
countries like India, a non-breastfed baby is 25 times more likely to die
of diarrhoea than a baby whose diet for the first 4-6 months consisted
purely of breast milk. Breastfed children have also been found to be more
intelligent and to have better bonding with their mothers.
Are bottle-fed babies more susceptible to illnesses Artificially fed babies are likely
to develop malnutrition, meningitis, severe respiratory infection, cancer,
polio, eczema, caries teeth, coronary artery disease, insulin dependent
diabetes, disseminated sclerosis, etc. A diet of powder milk has its own
implications. If it is not mixed properly, overdilution could result in
severe malnutrition. Concentrated feeds could result in obesity and hypernatraemia
accompanied by fits.
Can bottle feeding be dangerous In the past, bottle-feeding was considered risky because of poor sanitation and inadequate formulas. Bottle fed babies fell ill or died from infection. Now some commercial formulas are considered as good as mother's milk. Proper sanitation and correct mixing must be followed in order to be sure the milk you feed your baby is safe.
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