Nutrition: Foundations for Life

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Annual Costs of Breastfeeding vs. Formula

Food Source

Approx Unit Cost (retail)
(in ascending order)

Ounces per can

 

# days supplied/can Hint: on average, 
human milk or formula intake can be estimated at
24-32 oz/day

Cost per year

Human Milk

Additional cost might be  considered for additional calories (food) a lactating mother may require.  Early in lactation this is usually nil, since  calories may be used from fat stores as the mother returns to pre-pregnancy weight

Minimal

n.a.

Minimal

Cow-milk based formula (concentrate)

$4/can

26

1

$1348-2022

Cow-milk based formula
(ready-to-feed)

$5/can

32

 1

 $1642-2464

Cow-milk based formula with DHA and ARA*
(ready-to-feed)

$6/can

32

 1

$1642-2464 

Hypo-allergenic concentrate liquid (casein hydrolysate-based)

$6.30/can

26

 1

$2123-3184 

Cow-milk based formula
(powder)

$13/can

105

 3.25

 $1085-1627

Hypo-allergenic (casein hydrolysate-based)

$24/can

112

 3.5

 $1877-2816

Cow-milk based formula with DHA and ARA*
(powder)

$24/can

190

 6

 $1106-1660

It should be obvious that the impact of formula expenses on young families is substantial!
Imagine what families could do with an extra $1000-2000 !

Additional economic benefits are estimated to be $331 during the first year from decreased visits to a medical provider and decreased hospitalizations for illnesses which might be prevented by breastfeeding .
 

  

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