Is breastfeeding STILL better than formula if the mothers nutrition is poor?

Susan - posted on 02/08/2010

study shows that formula is just as good as breastmilk. my daughter is 11 weeks old and i give her 1 bottle with formula in it at night and another in the morning and she loves it, when we went for her last checkup at 8-9 weeks she weighed 5 kilos and they said she looks very good. maybe you should give it a go and see if ur daughter/son puts on any weight :) GOOD LUCK

Theresa - posted on 02/06/2010

Your body will give the nutrients to the breast milk first, just like it gives to the baby first when you are pregnant. Keep taking a prenatal vitamin as long as you are nursing, that will help. My daughter was always slim too, even when I quit breastfeeding and went to formula. That's just how she's built. Your daughter may just be built that way too. So the answer is yes, breastfeeding is still best.

Nikki - posted on 02/06/2010

I breastfed for the first month , I couldnt produce enough milk I changed my diet every few days in order to produce but I just kept making him gassier and still had no milk. I didnt want to switch to formula, let alone supplement but i had no choice but once I did it was the BEST decision of both our lives, he was soo much happier because he actually got enough milk at each feed and I wasnt stressed out 24/7 and he slept through the night instantly. I understand people believe breast is best , but Ive got a super healthy thriving 8 month old boy, who's never been sick , who's growing extremely well and I began knowing how much he was eatig and that everytime he ate the same thing I didnt have to worry how he would react to each food I ate, and he didn't have tp starve, so I just want you too see that bottle feeding isnt as bad as everyone makes it out to be!!

Kymberly - posted on 02/06/2010

Breastfeeding is always best, and there is a lot of nutrients in it. But you nutrition can affect your breastmilk but unless you are really bad not bad enough to affect your milk or baby. If you do choose to formula feed, trust that formula is very good for babies too. I breastfeed my first 3 kids for the first 4 or so months, then switched to formula. My last daughter has been on just formula, she was feed through a tube when born, and then while at the hospital was bottle fed. So she has been on formula ever since. And all 4 of my kids are very healthy. So dont stress yourself out about it.

Virginia - posted on 02/06/2010

I think you should consider breastfeeding as long as you are able to. Who has the time to eat perfectly? You say you are trying to eat well and that is better than not trying. You could give her vitamin drops like Poly Vi Sol made by Enfamil if you are concerned about nutrition.

Amy - posted on 02/06/2010

i wouldn't worry about it, i was the same when i breast fed my son, i love my fry ups lol, and hes now a healthy 3 year old, and he loves his fruit and veg more than sweets!!!! :)

Kristina - posted on 02/06/2010

yes in any case breast feeding is always better as long as there is no drug use! Because the breast milk alone has enough nutrients