I recommend that parents take a breastfeeding class during the final month of the pregnancy, if possible. A good breastfeeding class should cover the basics of getting off to a good start. Getting off to a good start includes knowing how to avoid common problems such as maternal sore nipples and use of the bottle. Parents also need to be encouraged to seek the help of individuals who are trained in the art and science of breastfeeding. Parents need to know that the first few days and maybe even a week or two are learning times for both the parents and the baby.
Help is available when there are problems.
Parents who have taken a class often know what some of the potential problems are, possible solutions for those problems, or where to get help. I need to make it clear at this point that not everyone experiences significant problems but when and if they occur, there is help available. Yes, there is some very good data about the benefits to the baby of breast milk. Infants who are breastfed experience fewer and less serious forms of gastro-intestinal illness and to a lesser extent respiratory illness. I have not heard of that particular product.