Formula and breastmilk !?

Question

I want to alternate in beetween the two....I plan on going out after a little bit ,cause I need some time out , with my husband (is important to me) ..So I was wondering if it is ok if , I give formula to the baby for the time Im out and then , swich back to breastmilk , I did pump some breastmilk out but im not too succesfull at it , I have enough maybe for a couple of hours .....

Please no judging answers, just informative , ok ? People get too personal on this topics !

Answer 1

you sad "Breast"...

Answer 2

Its Depends On The Baby Like When I Did That To Me Baby She Cry When I Breastfeed Her She Only Like The Formula And She Want The Bottle Cuz Its Much Easyer For Her..And i have My Friend That She Do The Same Formula And Breastmilk And Her Baby Like Both..

Answer 3

Of course you can breastfeed and use formula. I did it with my three kids without any problems. Understand that your breasts make milk to replace the milk that has been nursed or expressed out. If you decrease the amount of nursing time, you will decrease the amount of milk you produce. If you increase your nursing time, your milk production will increase accordingly. This is a wonderful advantage since your body will "learn" when your baby will be nursing and step up the production. You may feel fuller after you've waited to nurse. If you are uncomfortable, you can hand express the milk (usually more comfortable and effective than pumping) and even throw it away. Your body will make more.
I think its great that you're considering both methods. It will be reassuring to know that your baby will be able to be nourished even when you're not there. It will also help your baby bond with other people and learn trust.
You're doing a good thing. If anyone says otherwise, ignore them. You can contact any LaLeche League with any other questions. Good luck!

Answer 4

Hi,
This is the crucial time for your baby, when you are thinking of introducing formula, because you want to go out. If you introduce the formula this will make the breast feeding to decline and unltimately end up with no breast milk. I advise you the following techniques:
1. Hydrate yourself with 4 liters of liquid intake to have adequate breast milk
2.you can pump the milk and can keep it in the room temperature for 8 hours, in the fridge for 24 hours and the freezer for 3 months. Do the pumping well before you plan to leave the baby at home. You put your baby to your breast when you leave and can use the stored milk after you leave the home.

Answer 5

Seriously now, breast milk is better than formula but there's nothing wrong with supplementing it with formula. You can keep trying to pump and build up a supply - you can freeze it, you know - or you can simply have your babysitter use formula. I have four children and we've never had an issue with nipple confusion from switching back and forth from breast to bottle.

Incidently, if you stock up the freezer with breast milk, remember that you should thaw it by running warm water over it. Microwaving it wrecks a lot of the nutritional benefit.

Answer 6

Both is fine. My 3-month-old is doing great, and he use to be both. Some babies do start to prefer the bottle, but my son still liked the breast. My only problem was that I was not producing enough breastmilk to keep up with him. Just make sure that whatever formula you bye, has the lipids in it..the ARA and DHA.

Answer 7

My son was born very sick and when he was in Children's hospital that is what they recommended. I went home doing the same thing. I would breast feed anytime I was at home alone with my family. If we went out in public or had company then I would give him formula. I found that the formula seemed to last longer and I didn't have to worry about keeping it cold and then reheating it like breast milk.

I regulated between breast milk and formula for both of my children and they are now 11 and 9 and are both healthy and doing fine.

Answer 8

You can switch back and forth, although it will expose your baby to *some* of the risks of not breastfeeding. It is better to wait before giving a bottle until your baby is at least 2 months old *and* has been nursing with no difficulty for at least a month. Introducing a bottle earlier increases the likelihood that she/he will refuse to nurse again.

If you nurse, you can have time with your husband *and* bring the baby along. Young babies are easy to take along, and don't interrupt the way an older child does. But it's your baby and your decision.

Answer 9

It's totally OK to do that. If you're uneasy though and want to know for sure, consult your pediatrician.

OR....you could pump more during the day and then place into bottles for when you are out so your baby will continually have breastmilk to drink.

Answer 10

breastmilk is really wonderful for the development of your baby's body and brain. however, that does not mean that formula is a bad thing.

my oldest was on mixed feeding [formula and breastmilk], but second was solely dependent on breastmilk, my third is on breastmilk but ever since he started eating cereals/babyfood, i started using formula only as liquid for the food. since i breastfed both my older kids when they were way past one year old, i hope to do the same for my baby.

i have respect for those who choose to bottlefeed [cleaning out bottles and preparing them is no easy task!], plus, it can cost a lot. i also admire those who choose to breastfeed as it does sometimes get in the way of other things like alone time with your hubby...different people have different views, on the issue, i just think both are proper and acceptable ways of nourishing your child[ren], and doing both can give you and other people [like dad or grandma/grandpa] a chance to bond with the little one.

Answer 11

I tried to breastfeed my son, but he never wanted to latch on... for a while I expressed my milk and also gave him formula. So, mixing both is no problem,... and his pediatrician also confirmed so...

Now, in regards to then going back to only breastfeeding... what I've heard is that the baby may get used to the bottle. The reason is with the breast they have to suck more and milk comes out in drops or small amounts at a time... and with the bottle they dont have to suck as hard... and more amount comes out... It may be difficult to go back to only breastfeeding, but not impossible...

Also try to express some milk while you are away so you keep producing...

Hope this helps ! !

Good Luck and enjoy your time away with your hubby...!