As a parent you must remember that every person is different what worked for one may or may not work for another. In the beginning remember while your pregnant your baby gets what you get. It is best to eat healthy while you are pregnant so the baby will be healthy. After the baby is born most physicians will agree that breast milk is the healthiest for the child. In the first few days after birth the breast produces what is know as colostrum, this is different from the regular breast milk that is produced later.
Colostrum is full of antibodies, which help the newborn fight infections.
It is also great for the baby s bowels because it has a laxative effect. Even if a woman chooses to bottle feed it would be very healthy for the child to be breastfed for the first two to three days. When preparing commercial infant milk always read and prepare as directed. It is also advised not to give an infant under one-year regular cow s milk. It is too strong for the baby s digestive system, and may result in colic and produce future allergies.