1. Ideal nutrition for baby: Breast milk is the optimal food for infants. It contains all the essential nutrients a newborn needs in the first months to grow and develop healthily.
2. Strengthens the immune system: Breast milk contains antibodies and immune substances that protect the baby from infections and illnesses. It strengthens the baby's immune system and reduces the risk of disease.
3. Lower allergy risk: Breastfed babies generally have a lower risk of developing food allergies. The components of breast milk support digestion and the baby's immune system.
4. Bonding between mother and child: Breastfeeding fosters a close bond between mother and child. During breastfeeding, mother and baby experience skin contact and emotional closeness.
5. Economic advantage: Breastfeeding is usually more cost-effective, as breast milk is free, whereas bottle-feeding requires purchasing formula and bottles.
6. Convenience: Breast milk is always available and at the right temperature. Parents don’t have to worry about preparing bottles or getting the temperature right.
7. Environmental benefits: Breastfeeding has a smaller environmental footprint, as it doesn’t require packaging, manufacturing, or transporting formula.

1. Possible breastfeeding issues: Not all women can breastfeed without difficulties. Some mothers experience pain, poor latch, or low milk supply.
2. Limitations for the mother: Breastfeeding requires the mother to be near the baby to feed. This can limit her freedom and independence.
3. Limited partner involvement: The mother’s partner has fewer opportunities to feed the baby, which can be frustrating for some families.
4. Less sleep for the mother: Because breastfeeding often happens at night, mothers may suffer from sleep deprivation.
5. Social barriers: For some women, breastfeeding in public is uncomfortable, as it is unfortunately still considered inappropriate by some communities or individuals. We believe this stigma urgently needs to be broken!

1. Flexibility: Bottle-feeding makes it easier to fit feeds into the parents’ schedule and share caregiving responsibilities.
2. Partner involvement: Both parents can actively participate in feeding, which can strengthen the bond between baby and both parents.
3. Better control over nutrition: Parents have clearer control over the amount and type of infant nutrition their child receives.
4. Fewer breastfeeding-related issues: Bottle-feeding can be a solution when the mother cannot or does not want to breastfeed due to breastfeeding problems.
5. More independence for the mother: Bottle-feeding allows the mother more freedom and independence, as she does not always need to be right next to the baby.
6. Longer sleep for the mother: Since caregiving can be shared, the mother may be able to get more sleep.

1. Higher costs: Bottle-feeding requires purchasing formula and bottles, which can be more expensive over time.
2. Nutrition and immune system: Infant formula is not as perfectly tailored to a baby’s needs as breast milk. It does not contain the natural antibodies and some nutrients present in breast milk.
3. Time for preparation and cleaning: Bottles must be prepared and thoroughly cleaned, which takes additional time.
4. Environmental impact: Bottle-feeding creates more waste due to the production and disposal of bottles and formula packaging.
5. Loss of bonding experience: Bottle-feeding can reduce bonding opportunities between mother and child, as it often involves less skin-to-skin contact and emotional closeness.

It’s important to emphasize that choosing between breastfeeding and bottle-feeding is a highly personal decision influenced by various factors, including the individual circumstances of the mother and baby, partner support, and personal preferences. Some mothers also successfully combine both methods. In any case, parents should make the choice that best suits their own needs and those of their baby, without being swayed by social pressure or the opinions of others.