Breastfeeding Versus Bottle Feeding

Discuss development in infancy: Breastfeeding versus bottle feeding.

There is much debate about breastfeeding versus bottle feeding and which is best for a baby’s physical, cognitive and socioemotional development. What advice would you give to a patient who is struggling with the decision to breastfeed her 2-week-old infant? Considering that her milk supply has dipped, she is suffering from severe post-partum depression, but she has access to an excellent lactation consultant. Would you advise that breastfeeding or bottle feeding would be best for her infant’s development? Are there any other factors that you must take into consideration?