date:May 09, 2013
those found in breast milk, but still provide all the nutrients formula-fed infants need to develop healthily and grow at a similar rate to breast-fed infants.
Traditionally, infant formulas for new-born babies have been much higher in protein than breast milk actually is, which means formula-fed babies typically ingest between 50% and 80% more protein than breast-fed infants, continued Hostrup. This often results in more rapid growth in bottle-fed babies and there is strong scientific evidenc