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Infant formulas

Alternative names:

bottle feeding; formula feeding

Side effects:

Improper mixing of infant formulas can cause abdominal distress or other problems. Use of the wrong type of formula for infants with special needs can cause the baby's condition to become worse.

Disadvantages of bottle feeding:

  • formula preparation and cleanup time
  • costs of formula and bottles
  • emotional conflicts for Mom regarding:
    • guilt over not breastfeeding
    • fear of depriving baby of breastfeeding experience
    • fear of depriving baby of advantages of breastfeeding
    • sense of depriving self of experience

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