Breast milk contains immune properties that protect the infant against many illnesses.
Breast-feeding creates a greater sense of closeness between the mother and her baby. No need to wash bottles or prepare formula. Your baby s pediatrician can recommend an appropriate formula to begin supplementing. Many nursing mothers choose powdered formulas for convenience - they do not need to be refrigerated before mixing and can be mixed as needed. Before this age, infants possess an extrusion reflex - a normal developmental phase which enables an infant to swallow only liquids.