Breastfeeding is best for healthy full term infants as it provides many benefits not delivered via infant formula feeding. It is important when breastfeeding or in preparation to breastfeed that you maintain a healthy, well balanced diet. The use of a combination of breastfeeding and infant formula feeding may reduce the supply of breastmilk, which may be difficult to reverse. Prior to taking the decision to infant formula feed you should consider the social and financial implications and the health hazards of unnecessary or improper use of infant formula.
