How you feed your baby will be one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. This information can help you make an informed decision based on research and facts.
Your own breastmilk is the best way to feed your baby. When your milk isn’t available, pasteurized donor human milk from a regulated milk bank is the next best choice (usually only available to very ill or premature babies staying in the hospital), and then commercial infant formula.
Breastfeeding and breastmilk |
Breastmilk is:
Breastmilk helps protect your baby from:
Breastfeeding helps prevent:
Breastfeeding promotes:
Breastfeeding is a learned skill and often requires practice and support. If you have made an informed decision to breastfeed your baby, begin your breastfeeding action plan. |
Infant formula |
Infant formula:
Some reasons for providing infant formula:
If you have made an informed decision to give your baby infant formula and need more information please visit our feeding infant formula page. |