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Breast Vs Bottle Key Nutrients Explained

Feeding your baby

Relaxing mum to beWhen it comes to feeding your baby, breast milk is the very best for your baby. Most mothers are able to breast feed and many choose to do so. It is convenient, provides all the nutrients that your baby needs for healthy growth and development - and it's free! However, breast feeding does not come instinctively to all mothers, you and your baby have to learn how to do it together. Your midwife and health visitor will be the best source of advice on breast feeding, but as an introduction you will find some basic information in our why breast is best section.


Breast feeding is not the only way to feed your baby, you may have chosen to bottle feed. The Infant Formulas on the market are developed to provide your baby with all the nutrients needed for healthy growth and development.  Find out more about the key nutrients in infant milk, what they are and what they do.

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Did you know?
The size of your breasts doesn’t affect milk supply. As long as your baby is feeding regularly, your body will produce all the milk they need.

For more  breastfeeding advice visit: www.lalecheleague.org

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