posted on Jul, 11 2003 @ 06:46 PM
make sure he's breastfed
best gift you can give your child first year of life
formula contains only 10% of what a baby should be recieving first few years of life
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Casein
The fancy word for the special protien found in human breast milk that helps to preven gastroenteritis, respiratory infections, otitis media, some
cancers, juvenile diabetes, and allergic reactions.
Iron There is the perfect amount of iron for baby in mother's breast milk. Although cow's milk and infant formula contains more iron that breast
milk, the human milk iron is abosorbed more efficiently by the baby.
Lactose
Mother's milk has a high concentration of lactose, which helps to absorb much-needed iron.
Vitamin C
Also aids in the iron-absorption.
DHA
Docosahexaenoic acid encourages brain development and stimulates vision.
Lipase
This fatty acid found in human milk contributes to how baby digests and abosorbs fats.
Lactase
Aids lactose absorption. Both the central nervous system and "intestinal flora" are boosted by the high contents of digestible lactose found in
breast milk.
Amylase
Contributes to the digestion of starches
and 200 other natural minerals and vitamins the human body produces that would be too long to list
formula has lots of floride, which will turn him into a republican