Many countries are worried that their already overpopulated lands will be even more strained in the future. Also, when survival rates are higher, as they are with breastfed children, birth rates naturally tend to be lower. There are other concerns that Western nations, developing counties and all Muslims share. One is the issue of ecology and waste. Bottle-feeding is an example of food waste and the waste of other natural resources.
Human milk is the ultimate in renewable resources.
It is there as soon as the baby arrives in the quantity that the baby needs for as long as the mother and baby want it. In contrast, formula requires production in factories under strict hygienic situations, transportation by truck or plane to its destination, and the use of a large amount of packaging materials. A vast amount of natural resources are required for its production. To top this off, formula is often beyond the budget of many mothers who may, out of ignorance, try to dilute or mix it with other fluids. Human milk requires no transportation, only a little more food for the mother, and can stand covered in a clean container for up to six hours without becoming contaminated - even in warm climates.