I plan on giving my baby breastmilk until 12 months old. But, he has bit me a couple of times and he takes a bottle fine at the sitter 1-2 days a week. So, I started trying to pump and give him a bottle for the 11a and 3p feedings. He still takes the breast upon early wakening and bedtime for comfort. But, I am only pumping out 3 oz total to put in his bottle. He will only nurse for about 10 minutes total on the breast at his 11a and 3p feedings. So, is he getting more than 3 oz. out when he nurses, meaning I should supplement with formula to get him to 5-6 oz? He is gaining weight normally and developing normally. I'm confused, please help.
2007-02-06 06:24:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My son nursed through his 7th month, and into some of his 8th, and then he weaned himself. He decided he wasn't going to nurse any more and only wanted a bottle. Fine by me. I continued pumping and giving him breast milk probably at two feedings for another couple weeks and supplemented with formula. After those couple weeks he was completely on formula and would take a 6-8 oz. bottle at four or five feedings each day. Then he weaned himself off the bottle and formula by 11.5 months. You son may be weaning himself, too, but I can't say for sure (obviously). I would suggest that if you want to continue giving your son breast milk that you have to continue pumping. I hope you have a good quality electric pump (a double pump is great!) A pump works differently than the natural action of a nursing child, so your milk ducts have to kinda "retrain" themselves on the trigger that will open them up more. You may have to pump several times a day to get your pumped milk volume up. Good luck!
2007-02-06 06:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think he isn't getting enough, maybe you can mix 2 oz of formula with your breastmilk. Although he bit you, that doesn't mean he is ready to stop breastfeeding. He is probably just teething. My son was doing this to me at that time as well, and I would actually scream Ouch because I was so shocked. I would keep doing it and then he would nip my breasts. I think once I scared him and he went on a nursing strike for 24 hours, but then was ok again. I would say No to him to get him to stop biting, eventually he will understand. (But, I know it is painful in the meantime - hang in there).
2007-02-06 07:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by SP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a hospital grade pump both times with both my girls, I did start out nursing them both on the breast but they were both premie babies and had to stay in hospital so they quickly grew to love only the bottle after their stay in the hospital.
I was told by lactation specialist and nurses that the hospital grade pump was the next best thing to the baby for nursing so I'm assuming that since the babies are the best that they are way more capable of getting alot more milk out than any machine, so in that case you will need to supplement with formula in the breast milk
2007-02-06 06:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep pumping the milk and giving it to him. He probably is starting to prefer the bottle due to the ease of getting the liquid out. But, keep on breastfeeding him! My daughter bit me once and I unexpectedly screamed which scared her...I felt so horrible, but she didn't do it again.
Try not to supplement with formula and start out with some baby food instead. Breast milk is the very best and you should try to give it to him as long as possible.
2007-02-06 06:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by snow_cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it. He may be ready to ween. Unfortunately, my son weened himself when he was 3 1/2 months. He preferred the bottle. You have given your child lots of breastmilk. Anything you give him is good. I barely produced anything and pumped what I had to put in his bottle. He turned out perfectly healthy. The colostrum is the most important part of breastmilk...right after they are born.
2007-02-06 06:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Groovy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 12:22:27 · answer #6 · answered by faim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is gaining weight and doing well otherwise, I wouldn't worry diet wise. But you may have to face the fact that he is getting older and may be the one calling the shots when it comes to breastfeeding. Not all babies want to breastfeed as they get older even if you want him to. The time spent with your baby should be comforting and fun. If breastfeeding is getting uncomfortable for you, it may be time to use the bottle.
2007-02-06 06:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋