Sterilize nipple; 3. Boil water (Neifert, 19); 4. Mix water with formula (Neifert, 19); 5. Transfer mixture to bottle. By this time, the infant is loudly crying and screaming because he or she is hungry and, on top off that, mom is getting a huge headache! Who has time for that? Most moms definitely do not. They do not want to deal with a whole bunch of hassles when trying to feed. The most important thing on a mother’s mind is quickly satisfying the needs of her child. That is why most prefer an easier route. Absolutely nothing is as easy or as convenient as preparing breast milk (Perkins and Vannais, 28). All mom has to do is lift up her blouse and she is ready to deliver (Perkins and Vannais, 28). There are no nipples or bottles required. It is very simple and any woman can do it! Apparently, convenience really plays an important role in the area of breastfeeding.
Next, breastfeeding brings a variety in content and in taste; it also allows the newborn to get plenty of nutrition. A mother’s breast milk comes in three particular stages. The first milk that her breasts produce is called colostrum (Fredregill, 39). It is a “thick, yellowish, protein-rich” substance that provides a newborn with the nutrients he or she needs for the first few days after birth (Meek and Tippins, 23). Colostrum has much more “protein, minerals, salt, vitamin A, nitrogen, white blood cells, and antibodies than mature milk” (Fredregill, 39). This f...