Wondering if i could breastfeeding for the first couple months then go to formula, is this okay? Or how's the best way to go about it?
2007-03-27 05:21:24 · 13 answers · asked by puzlgrl21 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes you can, but you really should wait until the child is three to six months old. You can start off by cutting the feedings in half, you know half of the feedings breast milk and the other half formula also try to alternante them.
2007-03-27 05:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see no problem in that, I did that with my first and plan to with my second. I breast fed soley for the first 2 1/2 months, then Started to introduce formula. By the fourth month baby was completely on formula. and now he's a very healthy 7 year old boy. i had to work and the breast pumps hurt.
2007-03-27 05:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by H57heiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but don't switch every feed over all at once as you'll get engorged (oww) change on feed at a time then after a few days cut out another feed and so on.
I think the idea that you want to breast feed is great and your baby will benefit no matter how long you feed for. Don't let yourself be pressurised into breastfeeding though!
2007-03-27 05:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can alternate the feedings. First the breast then for the next feeding give the formula. but get a soft nipple for the bottle.
2007-03-27 05:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by 123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it. You need to transition very gradually however to prevent you becoming engorged and developing mastitis. Replace a breast feeding with a bottle feeding every three days or so. You should speak to your lactation consultant about this.
It may be difficult at first because your baby will need to develope a new sucking technique to use the bottle.
2007-03-27 05:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by not too creative 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really is best to breastfeed as long as possible. A year if you can do it. But sometimes that just isn't feasible. Childen go from breastmilk to formula everyday. The problem you might run into is that baby will refuse a bottle from you. Frankly, formula doesn't taste nearly as good as breastmilk does. My friend said that it was a real problem until her little one finally got hungry enough to drink from the bottle. My girls absolutely refused and I didn't push it.
2007-03-27 05:26:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sharon M 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can switch to formula at anytime, but the baby will likely fuss at the bottle and the strange new taste. Try weaning him into it by pumping your own breast milk into the bottles you're going to use, first, before substituting formula.
2007-03-27 05:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by charmedchiclet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I did it. My baby never had a problem adjusting or anything. They say breastfeeding for at least the first 2 weeks is the best.
2007-03-27 05:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's EXACTLY what I'm doing. If you want to be 100% done BF'ing by 2 months, start transitioning before then and introducing the bottle, and then slowly taking over with more bottle feeding and less breast feeding. I'm planning on doing a bit of both to begin with.
2007-03-27 05:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i breastfed my daughter for the first four months of her life and then switched to formula. the change over can be interesting since the baby gets used to one taste and then has another. My daughter had little trouble. She is now almost 6yrs old and very healthy. Consult your docot for more information though, each child is different.
2007-03-27 05:29:00 · answer #10 · answered by Krys M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋