Dear EarthTalk: What are the pros and cons of feeding babies formula versus breast milk?

亲爱的地球谈栏目：在喂养婴儿时，婴幼儿配方奶粉相比母乳有哪些利弊？

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The study appears to support the Philippines' decision to limit advertising for infant formula, which can discourage mothers from breast-feeding that provides health benefits for newborns.

这项研究似乎支持菲律宾限制婴儿配方奶粉的广告的决定，这样的广告诱使母亲放弃有利于新生儿健康成长的母乳喂养。

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Alex V. Castro III, executive director of the infant Pediatric Nutrition association of the Philippines that groups infant formula makers, said the association fully supports breast-feeding.

菲律宾婴儿儿科营养学会对婴儿配方奶粉制造商进行分类，这个组织的常务董事亚历克斯·卡斯特罗三世说，该学会完全支持母乳喂养。

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Since I can not breastfeed I had to make a decision between feeding formula or finding a surrogate.

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After struggling to make breast feeding work, she switched to formula feeding - and instantly felt more bonded to her baby.

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There have also been moves to discourage formula feeding: advertising is not allowed and some hospitals restrict formula milk on the ward.

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