i have a 2 month old baby n i'm breat feeding him but not directly from my breast, (i'm pumping the milk out n then giving it to him..) it was going ok in the beginig but now the milk is very little n it's not enough for my baby at all, so i had to also give him formula n keep punping so i don't loose the milk at all.
can i do that or is it bad to mix what the baby eats now?
2007-08-12 18:56:44 · 15 answers · asked by ♥loulou♥ 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My son was a preemie (Almost 3 months early) and when he was at Children's Hospital in Seattle, the nurses mixed formula with the pumped breastmilk to put in his feeding tube. They did it to get weight on him. I had to go to all formula when he came home at 10 weeks and he just turned 3 on Friday and he is doing great, no delays, knows his colors, can count to 20, can read his own name, recognizes the letters of the alphabets, and he has not had any sickness worse than a bad cold.
2007-08-12 19:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the reason your milk is 'drying up' is because your not 'feeding' your baby. (from your breast) baby's sucking motion motivates your breasts to make more and using a pump to do this is not exactly the same. i think you need to go speak to a trained professional. he's only 2 months and is probably going through a growth spurt. if you want to breast feed, just do it. The only reason it is bad is if you want to keep breast feeding. The more you feed him formula the more you are not feeding and the more milk you will lose.
if he is feeding from you, you keep making more milk. Its an amazing thing, the more he wants the more it makes.
give him a go. he is only 2 monhs! he's still learning to you know. and if this is what you want, just do it!!
good luck.
2007-08-12 19:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by Moz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a hard time getting my supply up and had to supplement with formula. Additionally, I couldn't pump enough to feed her (or a kitten for that matter) so when I went back to work at 6 months we had to use formula during daycare.
The biggest problem with supplementing formula is further diminishing your milk supply. Hang in there though because my dd is 14 months and still nursing.
2007-08-12 19:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by coolmommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting some breastmilk is better than none. If you don't get the nipple stimulation from your baby, your milk will continue to decrease. You can stimulate your own nipple for a few minutes before you pump and that may help increase your flow. Or leave your baby at your breast, let him suck for a while to get the stimulation, then give him a bottle and pump.
2007-08-12 19:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by naomireid544 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many mothers have trouble breast feeding and just don't feel the baby is getting enough milk so supplementing with formula is essential. I would recommend formula w/lipids
I know Mothers feel bad when they can't keep up for long but in actuality the most effective time for breast feeding is within the first few days after birth when their breast milk contains colostrum which has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity and only available for a couple of days after giving birth.
2007-08-12 19:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's perfectly fine. Supplementing with formula is completely normal. I couldn't do the pumping thing properly so my son was given formula while I worked. There's nothing at all wrong with it, especially if you're still providing some breast milk.
2007-08-12 19:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by ezrysb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is very common to do.
Breast milk is the best and you are making a great effort to make that happen. but, there are circumstances in life that can't lend us to produce enough milk. It happened to me with my children. Then there is someone like my sister who could pump for a dozen babies without an effort.
Next time you see the doctor talk to him about it.
For now you can rest assured that you are doing the right thing.
2007-08-12 19:40:34 · answer #7 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any amount of breast milk is better than none at all. Your baby still gets some benefits like the right fats, proteins, and protections from your milk as long as the baby has access.
If you'd like to keep up your supply, call the lactation consultants at the hospital where you delivered. The call is free and they can give you lots of great pointers on keeping up your supply.
2007-08-12 19:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by maegs33 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read somewhere that a federal government study showed that babies come to love the sweetness of the formula and so eventually lose interest in breast feeding. It also said for the baby to grow real healthy in the upcoming years, every mother should try to breast feed them for at least the first 6 months.
2007-08-12 19:09:04 · answer #9 · answered by stvenryn 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is one option...
When i had my kids there were 3...
Breast feed, Bottle Feed, or Both..
I chose both.. so the baby gets the nutrients from your body that you need.. and so i am not so worn out.. and nipples are not as sore..
Good Luck..
and yes it is definately ok..
GO to your Local WIC program and get some free formula to help you out!
2007-08-12 19:07:41 · answer #10 · answered by Karla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋