Nursing is the Best Formula for
Baby
an unnecessary burden on metabolic and other
physiologic functions of the infant,” (Ljung, et. al
2011). Since breast milk is the best for infants,
studies have compared it to formulas for
nutritional values.
Moreover, some studies evaluated the
mineral content of manufactured formula to
breast milk. They have compared the contents of
essential elements and non- essential elements in
each. With reference to the studies, “elements” are
minerals needed to maintain body growth and
functions such as: “(Ca, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Mg, Mn,
Mo, Na, and Zn)” these are the essential elements.
These should be in the diet daily for healthy
development and maintains. Then “non-essential
elements”, are needed in the body at very minute
amounts (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Cd, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb,
Sn, Sr, Ti, Tl, U, and V)”, (Ikem, et.al. 2002).
When there are large quantities of these minerals
they could be toxic to the body. Therefore,
scientist applied the