2007-07-19 20:50:38 · 7 answers · asked by kate 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Please clarify--will you pump and feed her breastmilk, or formula?
The doctors say breast milk is best, but it doesn't mattered how its delivered--via breast or bottle. But for some women, breastfeeding or pumping is not a viable option. If so, choose a good formula (your baby's doctor can help you with some suggestions and usually has samples of the leading formulas.
The bottom line is that your baby gets fed a high quality nutritional milk, whether it's breastmilk or formula. Whatever you need to do to make that happen is probably fine.
2007-07-19 20:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by Merissa F 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As the retired ped said, yes it is fine. But please do consider the expense of the formula if that is your choice. The premixed formula is sold in cans that tend to not holdover well or have a long open time in the refrigerator, which adds to the expense. It also goes sour faster in a bottle if not finished and must be thrown away for safety. The powder form doesn't mix quickly without lumping and clogging the bottle nipple and if your child is in day care, this compounds the problem and expense. I've known of it being fed to other children if their mother didn't supply enough....sad but true. And if in day care, remember they will be adding the water so you might want to know their water source and what might be in it.....any lead pipes?
If you will choose formula, before you stop breastfeeding, start pricing the formula and add this expense to every food bill along with the diaper costs to see if this would be a good fit for you. I do understand the reasons behind wanting to stop, I breastfed all six of ours but also used formula at certain times a few months later.
2007-07-20 05:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by CallaLilly 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As the previous answer said, pediatricians and health organizations across the world urge mothers to continue nursing exclusively for at least 6 months. If you're having problems, I suggest you contact a lactation consultant at your local hospital--the call is free. They helped me out a ton and made nursing longer possible.
You should know that there are risks to stopping breastfeeding. If you've looked at the possible health risks to you and your baby and decided that they're something you can live with, you've made your educated decision.
2007-07-20 05:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by maegs33 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is it "ok"? Well, it's not a great idea. If you need to introduce a bottle because you will be returning to work soon or something, you would want to wait until after the first few weeks to do that. But no, I wouldn't.
2007-07-20 06:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ducky's Mom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fine... They usually don't seem to notice, in my experience. The only problem can be when they are used to your milk flow and you give them a bottle nipple that's much faster...they can kind of choke. I strictly breastfed my daughter until she was 5 weeks old and then have now done both since then... She doesn't seem to care as long as she gets full. In fact, she's starting to ween herself from the breast because I think she only likes the fast flowing milk from the breast now and doesn't want to work for the rest, lol, unless she's tired and napping at it...so I have to give her a bottle to fill her up.
2007-07-20 04:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by νí®τǘø§ ωǿмåņ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure, it's OK. While we recommend that mother's nurse for 6 -12 months, that ideal is often not achieved. There are several excellent infant formulas available.
2007-07-20 04:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i did it...are you going to switch to pumping amd bottle feeding or using formula?
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2007-07-20 03:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by sherrill 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋