Breastfeeding cost vs. Formula costs

In today's economy everyone is looking to save any way they can. Here is one way new mom's can save their family lots of money. The total costs to breastfeed your baby are less than 50% of the cost to provide the least expensive type of infant formula and supplies necessary to feed your baby. The average cost of breastfeeding supplies are $468 while the cost of the cheapest formula is $1,440 per year! Check out detailed information below...

Costs below are based on approximately 24 ounces of formula consumption per day.)
Pre-Mixed Ready-to-Feed Formula - Cost Per Day - $6.00, Cost Per Month - $180, Cost Per Year - $2,160
Concentrate in Cans (Mix with Water) - Cost Per Day - $4.60, Cost Per Month - $138, Cost Per Year - $1,600
Powdered in Cans (Mix with Water) - Cost Per Day - $3.75, Cost Per Month - $112, Cost Per Year - $1,350
Additional items:
Microwave Sterilizer $40, Set of Bottles $20, Bottle Drying Rack $30, Total Cost of Bottle-feeding Supplies - $90 (Plus Cost of Formula Above)

Cost of Breastfeeding Supplies
Breast Pump - $200, Breastfeeding Pillow - $40, Breast Milk Storage Kit - $30, Breast Cream - $8, Breast Pads (Pair of 2) - $20, Nursing Bra (2) - $50, Breastfeeding Tops (4) - $120, Total Amount of Breastfeeding Supplies - $468

Cost Savings on Health Care Expenses for Breastfed Baby
Research indicates that you can save additional money by breastfeeding not only in the cost of the actual formula but in the reduced health care costs for your breastfed baby. Parents who have chosen to breastfeed their babies will generally not need to take their infants to the hospital or pediatrician as often as those who feed their infants formula.
Studies have shown that nursing exclusively for 4 months of age resulted in 50% fewer ear infections than babies were fed infant formula. Thus, breastfeeding can save family's money from unnecessary office visits, prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.

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