Artificial feeding

Artificial feeding is the process of feeding a newborn with breast milk or special nutritional formulas prepared from animal milk. It is an alternative feeding method that can be used in cases where breastfeeding is not possible or recommended.

Artificial feeding has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it allows you to provide the newborn with all the necessary nutrients and microelements that he cannot get from breast milk. In addition, formula may be more accessible and convenient to use than breast milk.

However, artificial feeding also has its risks. Some artificial formulas may contain substances that are harmful to health, such as antibiotics or growth hormones. In addition, they may not meet the needs of a particular child, which can lead to the development of various diseases.

In order to minimize the risks associated with artificial feeding, it is necessary to choose high-quality and safe formulas, as well as monitor their correct use. It is also important to consult a doctor before starting artificial feeding and monitor the child's development.

Thus, bottle feeding may be useful and necessary in some cases, but it should be used with caution and only after consultation with a doctor.

Artificial feeding

**Artificial feeding** - feeding an infant with animal milk (mainly cow's milk), more often with milk substitutes (protein, milk-protein, etc.), less often with whole cow's milk, in a volume of less than half the daily requirement for the corresponding nutrients. It is used from 2 weeks of life at the birth of a premature baby (6–8 weeks).