Over the years, there has been debate about whether babies should be exclusively breastfed or not. One of the hardest decisions for new moms is deciding what diet to follow with their babies. Decisions include whether to rely on natural breastfeeding choices or follow advice given by loved ones, doctors, pediatricians and infant formula manufacturers. The controversies continue over the years. With more mothers now wanting to breastfeed their babies, formula proponents claim that formula is equivalent to the real thing. Additionally, proponents of supplemented infant formula claim that their products contain the same elements found in breast milk and will even improve babies' vision and cognitive behavior. This review aims to outline the benefits of breast milk over formula, even for babies with special nutritional needs. The World Health Organization (WHO) (2011a) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) (2008) recommend that breastfeeding should continue throughout the first period. year of life recommends that mothers in developed and underdeveloped countries exclusively breastfeed their infants for their child's first six months. Their recommendation aims to achieve optimal growth, development and health for babies. After six months of age, WHO recommends supplementing breastfeeding with nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods until the age of two years or older. Additionally, the American Academy of Family Physicians (2008) promotes the promotion of breastfeeding among its members, regardless of their specialization. Additionally, the American Academy of Pediatrics (2005) has recognized the benefits to child and maternal health and development, advising mothers to continue breastfeeding...... middle of article . .....more, Freudenheim (1994) reported that women who were breastfed (even for a short time) had an approximately 25% lower risk of developing premenopausal or postmenopausal breast cancer, compared to women bottle-fed as infants. the benefits of breastfeeding for longer periods, women should be informed about the benefits of breastfeeding. Additionally, good lactation education will ensure both baby and mother have a longer and healthier breastfeeding period. Recently, the World Health Organization (2011) concludes that exclusive breastfeeding from birth is possible, except in a few medical conditions, and that exclusive breastfeeding without restriction results in abundant milk production. Additionally, the benefits for the breastfed infant continue even if the lactation period is longer than the recommended duration...