A pair of twin brothers, one drinks breast milk and the other drinks milk powder, but the difference is huge. From appearance to immunity to dental health, the difference between the two is not just about weight, it's about all aspects of overall health. In the process of parenting, the choice of feeding method has a profound impact on the growth and development of the baby. The gap between breastmilk and milk powder babies will be detailed below, as well as the importance of scientifically adding complementary foods.
A pair of twins, one who drinks milk powder and the other who drinks breast milk, show very different weight development during their growth and development. Babies who drink milk powder tend to gain weight faster and look strong and fat; Breastfed babies are relatively small. Behind this difference is the influence of the way you feed with formula and breastfeed.
Expanding: Babies who drink milk powder are more likely to store calories and nutrients because they can drink milk powder directly on demand, while babies who drink breast milk need to obtain nutrients through their mother's consumption, so they have less energy intake. In addition, the texture and taste of milk powder are often more likely to mimic children's preferences, resulting in higher feeding amounts. In addition, because the milk powder is slightly higher in calories, the nutrients may be more easily absorbed, so the baby who drinks the milk powder gains weight faster.
Babies who drink breast milk are rich in immunoactive factors from breast milk, so they have stronger immunity; Babies who drink milk powder lack this natural immune protection and have a relatively weak immune system. Through the comparison of examples, it can be seen that babies who drink breast milk are healthier, more resistant, and less prone to diseases such as the upper respiratory tract.
Expansion: The immunoactive ingredients in breast milk can help babies build a stronger immune system, so babies who drink breast milk are less likely to contract various diseases. In contrast, babies who drink milk powder are often susceptible to infection because they are not protected by maternal immunity, and their resistance is not as strong as that of babies who drink breast milk.
Babies who drink breast milk have relatively good intestinal flora because they are nourished by the beneficial bacteria of breast milk; Babies who drink milk powder often face intestinal problems, such as green stools. Breastfeeding helps your baby's gut health and avoids various digestive problems.
Expanding: The probiotics contained in breast milk help your baby build a gut defense against germs, so babies who drink breast milk are less likely to suffer from intestinal problems. In contrast, babies who drink milk powder are prone to intestinal imbalance and various gastrointestinal problems due to the lack of probiotics in breast milk.
Babies who drink breast milk do not contain harmful substances such as white sugar because they drink breast milk directly, and their dental health is better; Babies who drink milk powder may have problems such as tooth decay due to high sugar content. Breastfeeding is good for the healthy development of your baby's teeth.
Expansion: Breast milk does not contain harmful ingredients such as sugar, and the feeding method helps to cultivate good eating habits in children and can prevent dental problems. Comparatively speaking, factors such as the added sugar in milk powder and improper eating habits of children can easily lead to dental problems, especially in the case of changing milk powder or using pacifiers, children are prone to dental caries and other dental health risks.
When it comes to feeding options, the full range of benefits of breastfeeding is self-evident, not only for your baby's physical development, but also for immunity, gut health and dental health. However, for babies who need to be fed milk powder, parents should also pay attention to choosing high-quality milk powder, cultivating good eating habits, and adding complementary foods reasonably to ensure the baby's overall and healthy growth. For twin babies, it is more necessary to teach them according to their aptitude, feed them scientifically, and achieve balanced development. Parents should continue to learn parenting knowledge, pay attention to the growth and development of their babies, and escort their health.