sounds like you've done research, so i'll jump on the tangent. i've always assumed formula by now is as good as milk from the tap, outside if the mom's antibodies being passed on. and my opinion is after going through digestion they help only a little.
is formula not as good? the wife and i don't have kids yet, but the plan was always to get on formula after like 3 months. simply because not doing that destroys the tits, and a wetnurse is just gross.
serious question, just being blunt.
edit: thanks everyone for your answers. the point about us not knowing everything about the milk is very valid. i do find we would have had ample scientific evidence by now of formula not having everything needed , since formula has been globally used for so long. as far as bad chemicals, we do have lab reports, which i actually use to find vitamin brands. wetnurse being gross is a stupid feeling i have, and maybe antibodies from a genetically dissimular host not being good for you -like attacking the baby's cells since they're foreign.
is formula not as good? the wife and i don't have kids yet, but the plan was always to get on formula after like 3 months. simply because not doing that destroys the tits, and a wetnurse is just gross.
serious question, just being blunt.
edit: thanks everyone for your answers. the point about us not knowing everything about the milk is very valid. i do find we would have had ample scientific evidence by now of formula not having everything needed , since formula has been globally used for so long. as far as bad chemicals, we do have lab reports, which i actually use to find vitamin brands. wetnurse being gross is a stupid feeling i have, and maybe antibodies from a genetically dissimular host not being good for you -like attacking the baby's cells since they're foreign.