The decision to bottle feed a baby instead of breast-feeding is a weighty one these days, fraught with supposed developmental pitfalls and very real social implications. But is bottle feeding a bad thing? And are benefits of breast-feeding overestimated?
# Episode Summary
In this two-part deep dive on how feeding babies works, Josh and Chuck explore the fascinating history and science behind both breastfeeding and formula feeding, tracing everything from ancient wet nurses to modern lactation technology. The episode unpacks the surprising class dynamics of feeding practices throughout history, how formula became a triumph of science in the early 20th century, and the Nestlé scandal that shook global trust in artificial milk. Along the way, they discuss breast pumps, milk banks, nipple confusion, and what actually goes into those bottles your baby drinks, revealing that feeding your infant is way more complicated—and historically interesting—than you'd ever expect.
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