Breastfeeding vs. Formula: How to Make the Best Choice for Your Family
Choosing between breastfeeding and formula? Learn the pros and cons of each to make the best decision for your family. Plus, discover how the Ingy Bingy Band, the ultimate pacifier wristband, keeps your baby’s pacifier secure and within reach—no more lost pacifiers!
By Emily Rogers
One of the biggest decisions new parents face is how to feed their baby—breastfeeding, formula, or a combination of both. Every baby is different, and what works for one family may not work for another. The good news? There’s no wrong choice when it comes to nourishing your baby. What matters most is that your little one is fed, loved, and thriving.
Breastfeeding: Natural Benefits with Some Challenges
Breastfeeding is often praised for its health benefits. Breast milk is packed with essential nutrients, antibodies, and enzymes that help strengthen a baby’s immune system. Many moms also love the bonding experience that breastfeeding provides, along with the convenience of always having milk ready to go—no bottles or mixing required.
But let’s be real—breastfeeding isn’t always easy. Some moms struggle with latch issues, low milk supply, or pain. Newborns also nurse frequently, which can be exhausting. And when your infant pacifier keeps falling out, it can make those middle-of-the-night wake-ups even harder.
That’s where the Ingy Bingy Band comes in. Unlike traditional pacifier clips that can be dangerous and get tangled, this innovative pacifier wristband keeps your baby’s newborn pacifier secure and within reach—so you’re not constantly searching for it between feeds.
Formula Feeding: Flexible and Practical
Formula feeding is a great option for many families, whether due to medical reasons, low milk supply, or personal choice. Today’s formulas are designed to provide complete nutrition, ensuring babies get the vitamins and minerals they need to grow. Formula feeding also allows other caregivers to help with feedings, giving moms more flexibility and rest.
However, formula feeding comes with extra costs and preparation time. Parents need to measure, mix, and warm bottles while keeping everything sanitized. Some babies also experience sensitivities to certain formulas, which may require some trial and error.
Regardless of whether you’re using breast milk or formula, one universal struggle is keeping a pacifier where it belongs. Many parents turn to pacifier clips, but they can be bulky, unsafe, and easily lost. The Ingy Bingy Band offers a better solution, securing the infant pacifier to your baby’s wrist in a soft, comfortable way—so there’s no more endless pacifier retrieval.
Combination Feeding: The Best of Both Worlds
Many families choose to do both breastfeeding and formula feeding, also known as combination feeding. This approach allows moms to breastfeed when possible while supplementing with formula when needed. It can be a great solution for working moms, those with low supply, or parents who simply want more flexibility.
If you’re combination feeding, keeping your baby soothed between feedings is key. Since an infant pacifier keeps falling out so often, having an Ingy Bingy Band ensures that your baby’s newborn pacifier stays close—without the risks of a pacifier clip.
Choosing What’s Best for You
At the end of the day, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Whether you breastfeed, use formula, or do both, the most important thing is that your baby is healthy, happy, and fed. Trust your instincts, listen to your baby’s needs, and choose the path that works best for your family.
And if you’re tired of chasing after dropped pacifiers, ditch the pacifier clip and try the Ingy Bingy Band—the safer, more convenient solution that keeps your baby’s newborn pacifier right where it belongs.
No matter how you feed your baby, you’ve got this, Mama! 💕
The Ingy Bingy Band is not your everyday pacifier clip! This game-changing pacifier wristband helps babies self-soothe at a younger age than ever before! Instinctively, babies gnaw on their hands in an attempt to soothe. The Ingy Bingy pacifier wristband keeps their pacifier right where they’ll find it, allowing your baby to comfort and calm themselves while you do whatever it is you need to do!
Our buttery soft wristband comes in two styles to accommodate every pacifier.
Our Pacific style should be used when your baby’s pacifier holes are near their nose and chin when in use. It is most commonly used with Avent, BIBS, Dr. Brown’s, MAM, Nuby, NUK, Medela, FRIGG, Nanobébé, Tommee Tippee, and Chicco pacifiers.
Our Sequoia style should be used when your baby’s pacifier holes are near their nose and chin when in use. It is most commonly used with Itzy Ritzy, Ryan & Rose, and The Dearest Grey pacifiers.
If you are still unsure which pacifier wristband style is right for you, check out our style guide or text the name and/or picture of your preferred paci & we’ll let you know which style is right for you!