Study Shows That Breast Milk Is Healthier Than Formula

Great info on breast milk -http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827094353.htm

"Earlier studies have shown that breast milk lowers the incidence of diarrhea, influenza and respiratory infections during infancy, while protecting against the later development of allergies, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and other illnesses. As scientists have learned more about the role intestinal flora plays in health, they have gained appreciation for how an infant's early diet can affect this beneficial microbial universe."

This paragraph of the results is interesting in that it demonstrates how fast bacteria can multiply in pasteurized milk products, as opposed to raw milk products where the bacteria is neutralized.

"Within minutes, the bacteria began multiplying in all of the specimens, but there was an immediate difference in the way the bacteria grew. In the breast milk, bacteria stuck together to form biofilms -- thin, adherent layers of bacteria that serve as a shield against pathogens and infections. Bacteria in the infant formula and cow's milk proliferated wildly, but it grew as individual organisms that did not aggregate to form a protective barrier. The bacteria in SIgA had mixed results, suggesting that this antibody by itself isn't enough to trigger the beneficial biofilm formation."

Breast milk or raw milk or the only two valid and healthy choices.