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Can I give him formula for 1 feeding?

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LIMOMx2
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Can I give him formula for 1 feeding?

He latches on sometimes but most of the time I have chosen to pump.

I am not producing a lot of milk all of a sudden and I don't have enough to get us through the night.

Is it ok if I give him some formula? He had both in the hospital.

will it make him sick? I don't want him to starve.

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Posted 6/10/06 11:56 PM
 
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4monkeys
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Re: Can I give him formula for 1 feeding?

Im no expert, but Ive done both BF and formula and my boys were fine with it. Actually be prepared for him to LOVE the formula Chat Icon

I hope it goes well ! Chat Icon

Posted 6/10/06 11:59 PM
 

MrsJ
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Re: Can I give him formula for 1 feeding?

I did this same thing, for different reasons, and she was fine with it - and slept REALLY well that night!

Posted 6/11/06 12:45 AM
 

KAS
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Re: Can I give him formula for 1 feeding?

I was nervous to do this but found out she's just fine - we still do it so I wouldn't worry!

However, you may want to still pump (if DH can give the formula so you have free hands) during the night to keep your supply up - I started drinking non-alcoholic beer one a day and take fenugreek (got it at the health food store) and it's helping w/ my supply. ...and as you know...drinkn lots of water. Oatmeal is great too!

Message edited 6/11/2006 9:18:46 AM.

Posted 6/11/06 9:14 AM
 

iffer042373
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Re: Can I give him formula for 1 feeding?

I am not a professional but I know with my DD I did both and she was fine with it

Message edited 6/12/2006 12:54:18 PM.

Posted 6/12/06 12:54 PM
 

michele31
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Re: Can I give him formula for 1 feeding?

It depends on the baby. Of course you should try the formula, but it may or may not agree with the baby.
Are you drinking enough water? Have you changed your diet lately? You may need to add a few minutes to each pumping to produce enough milk.Has the baby's food intake increased?

Posted 6/12/06 2:14 PM
 

computergirl
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Re: Can I give him formula for 1 feeding?

My DS is 3 months old now, and I've been pumping full-time since the first week or so. I guess my milk supply is just so-so because I always come up exactly one bottle short each day. So I've given him formula once a day since the very beginning and have never seen a problem. I was sick for a few days and got lazy with my pumping during that time, so I admit on those days I gave DS two bottles of formula a day, and still no probs.

I think it will be fine to try. Good luck!

Posted 6/12/06 3:22 PM
 
 

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