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BREAST FEEDING VS. BOTTLE FEEDING Introduction

In a discussion of eating disorders in relation to food and feeding in infancy and the early childhood years, Brazelton and Sparrow (2004) point out that one of the keys to healthy eating as an adult is associated with whether a child's earliest interaction with food was a strain or a struggle. While for any given child, what constitutes strain or struggle can differ, Brazelton and Sparrow's remarks bring up the question of whether, generally, it is less of a strain on the child to be breast-fed or to be bottle fed. The purpose of this paper is to compare breast feeding with bottle feeding in order to determine which mode of feeding the infant is associated with less strain, and more comfort for the infant.

Bottle Feeding and Breast Feeding: A Comparison

In general, the literature on breast feeding and bottle feeding and stress on mother and/or infant is relatively mixed with various factors placing stress on the mother/child bor both breast and bottle feeding. Hollowell (2004), for example, states that while there is no doubt that breast feeding is the best source of nutrition, this does not necessarily mean that it is the right method of feeding for most infants. For example, about two percent of mothers cannot breast feed for medical reasons. Moreover, if a mother lacks family support in helping her with the new born, there is a likelihood that she will grow frustrated and impatient with the breast feeding process, making the entire situation stressful on herself and likely on the child as well.

On the other hand, a mother who wants to breast feed and who would find this a more comfortable and natural mode of infant feeding for her will sometimes nonetheless chose not to breast feed. Typically, this is due to input from family and friends who don't want her to breast feed. This input can be subtle such as the mother being given numerous coupons and checks for formula, sterilizers, and so forth. Or it can be overt as in...

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