What harm will not breastfeeding your children do?

[Chloe]

I have 5 siblings, and none of us were breastfed except my oldest brother. I guess you could say we all turned out okay, even though we were formula fed. However, my oldest brother, has by far a stronger immune system than any of us.

Breast milk is the only natural food for babies. It's what babies are meant to eat. That's the simplest way I can put it.
Anything that's unnatural may create problems. Even if you can't see those problems.
Formula is just a substitute for breastmilk, and it will never ever be as good. Yes a baby can grow on formula, and be healthy, if breastmilk is not available, but don't you want to give your baby the best start in life, and the best possible food?
We're living in a society, where we are made to believe we have two choices: breastmilk or formula. Well we shouldn't. It should always be breastmilk for human babies. Our babies are not calves. Formula should be available only for cases when the mother is unable to breastfeed.

Do some research on breastfeeding and its benefits, and I'm sure you 'll be convinced.


Edit: Of course I'm not saying that women who don't want to breastfeed shouldn't have children. And I also said that formula is there for a reason. I also mentioned that I wasn't breastfed, and I sure am glad I'm here.
I said that breastmilk, is the only natural food meant for babies, and that formula will always be just a substitute. That if you choose to formula feed, your baby WILL grow on it, and most likely will be healthy, BUT, dont' you want to give your baby the very best? I'm not trying to push you into breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be very difficult, and you have to really want to do it in order to succeed. What I am trying to do, is urge you to find out for yourself about the benefits of breastfeeding before you make up your mind. If you find out enough, I'm sure you'll want to at least give it a try.
In the end it's up to you what you do with your baby, I'm only answering your question to the best of my knowledge.
Good luck whatever you do.