The choice was
between exclusive formula feeding or exclusive breastfeeding.It has been shown that antiretroviral (ARV) drugs given to the mother and the baby can reduce transmission to a very low rate even if the baby is breastfed.
Mario Tavera, UNICEF's health officer in Peru,
estimated exclusive formula feeding now costs an average US$ 575 for the first six months of life, prompting needy mothers to «over-dilute the formula or use other milks... thus leading to malnutrition, allergies, and even death,» he warned.
Exclusive breast feeding would have cost us more than $ 10K for our two kids compared to
exclusive formula feeding.
For me personally, I found it too difficult and challenging for our life so I opted to exclusively pump for several months before I moved on to
exclusive formula feeding.
If you are always on the go or on errands or your baby is
exclusive formula fed, this is a great option for you.