Also, the formula can't be as fully
digested as breastmilk, so formula fed babies, regarding of age, should have quite regular bowel movements.
Not exact matches
Don't worry though,
as this is completely normal and is just down to the way that formula and
breastmilk are
digested differently by your baby's little tummy!
Your new born has a tiny stomach and
as breastmilk is
digested easily hence your baby will be hungry very often.
Even if they continue to vomit after a feed,
breastmilk is
digested twice
as quickly
as formula so your baby will have absorbed some of your milk even if they vomit quickly after they have eaten.
Babies and infants nurse frequently especially when
breastmilk is all they have this is because the body doesn't have to work so hard to
digest it since it's not
as heavy
as formula and there is less for the body to break down since the most part is all good stuff which the body absorbs, quicker digestion leads to a empty tummy sooner.
•
Breastmilk contains special antibodies which help protect your baby against infections •
Breastmilk is your baby's natural food, it's easily
digested and enough on its own for the first 6 months • Breastfed babies are less likely to have eczema and diabetes or high blood pressure and obesity later on • Breastfeeding helps you and your baby to get to know each other • Breastfeeding means you'll return to your pre-pregnancy weight quicker • Breastfeeding helps give you stronger bones in later life and helps protect against breast and ovarian cancer • Breastfed babies are not
as windy
as bottle - fed babies • Nappies are not
as smelly!
Breastfed babies may still need nighttime meals even later
as breastmilk is quicker to
digest.
As I mentioned in a previous post,
breastmilk was intended to be
digested by babies and is done so very well.
By contrast infant formula is described
as «ready - to - go,» «
as close to
breastmilk as you can possibly get,» «easier to
digest,» and «conveninent.»