You do have to maintain a well-balanced diet yourself and increase your own calorie intake, but it is still cheaper than buying formula. This makes it much easier for mothers to get back into shape physically after birth. Even a baby's intelligence is aided by breast-feeding. Of course, there are a few disadvantages to breast-feeding. Breast-feeding can make other members of the family feel left out.
Mother is the only one who can feed the baby.
The baby may eat more frequently, since breast milk is so easy to digest. Yes, but they are rare. If a mother is extremely ill, she may not have the energy to breast-feed without interfering with her own recovery. If a mother is taking certain medications. For example, if mother takes Tetracycline and she is pregnant or breast-feeding, it may cause tooth staining or decreased bone growth in her child.