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The harm of artificial feeding

The harm of artificial feeding

The harm of artificial feeding
The harm of artificial feeding


Industrial breastfeeding, or formula, is a safe way of feeding a child; But when compared to breastfeeding, there are some negative consequences, including the following: [1]

Poverty of antibodies

Milk was found to lack antibodies; This may increase a child's likelihood of having some health problems, such as: Diarrhoea, ear infection or inflammation, chest infection and urinary tract inflammation, and formula does not contain the child's natural and vital nutrients unlike breastfeeding known to strengthen and help develop the child's immune system because it contains important antibodies that help protect against many diseases and infections that may affect the child. [2] [3]

Influence in the digestive tract

There are some differences between the effect of natural milk and artificial milk at the gastrointestinal level, and some of these differences are described:

Natural milk

It digests faster, so the child eats a larger number of meals, and the stool is slightly yellowish, soft and smells light.[٥]

All elements are well absorbed and digested with high efficiency.[٦]

There is less chance of constipation, diarrhea and even gas formation.[٤][٦]

Artificial milk

It needs more time to digest it; that is, almost twice the time needed by natural milk, so the child takes fewer servings, which reduces bowel movements, and the baby's feces are dark brown, hard, and have a noticeable odor.[٤][٥]
It is absorbed and digested less efficiently than natural milk.[٦]
The chance of constipation and gas in the baby rises, and sometimes it causes the baby diarrhea if it is not suitable for the baby.[٤][٦]

Unmatched by the quality of breast milk

Natural milk contains all the nutrients that the child needs, which are essential for his development.natural milk is so complex in its composition that it meets the child's need for nutrients according to the age group, while artificial milk has not yet reached this degree of complexity in its composition. it is indicated that artificial milk increases the chance of obesity in early childhood, unlike natural milk, which is light on the stomach and does not cause obesity.

Organization and preparation

Breastfeeding is characterized by being unlimited in quantity and available at all times at the right temperatures, in contrast to artificial feeding, which needs to organize milk stocks, to ensure that there is a sufficient amount of milk cans at home and to ensure the availability, cleanliness and readiness of milk bottles and the artificial nipple of the bottle; the baby may try to approximately 8-10 feedings a day, and lack of adequate organization is difficult to meet the needs of the infant, [٤] the following are the most important problems of organization and preparation:[٦]

  • The need for time to prepare a bottle of milk, it is indicated that this time varies from person to person.
  • Make sure that the temperature of the formula milk is suitable for the baby.
  • The probability of error in the preparation of a bottle of milk, which increases the chance that the infant will not receive the required nutritional content.
  • Causing fatigue and stress for parents; where the baby wakes up during the night and the mother may have to get out of bed to prepare a bottle of milk, and in case of traveling or going out of the house for the purpose of visiting or hiking, the mother needs to take all the supplies such as a bottle of milk, milk and water.[٦][٢]

Additional cost

It is pointed out that the types of milk differ in their cost; the cost of milk increases with the presence of distinctive characteristics in its composition, such as that given to some cases, such as: milk prepared from soy, or milk that is given in case of allergy to some

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