Is It Safe To Give My Baby Formula And Breast Milk?
December 15, 2009 by admin
Filed under Breast Feeding Supplies
I am weening my baby off breast milk. He is on drinking formula every other feeding. Is it safe enough to keep nursing him and formula feeding him while I’m at work? He was a little constipated last night he had a hard time pooping. Should I be concerned?
he’s probably constipated from the formula. maybe try to give him less or switch brands…
Its as safe as formula ever is.
The constipation is strictly from the formula, breastmilk is a laxative and the constipation would be worse without the breastmilk.http://www.kellymom.com/newman/14more_mo…
6. Breastmilk given with formula may cause problems for the baby.
Not true! Most breastfeeding mothers do not need to use formula and when problems arise that seem to require artificial milk, often the problems can be resolved without resorting to formula. However, when the baby may require formula, there is no reason that breastmilk and formula cannot be given together.
The Case for the Virgin Gut
Even the Occasional Bottle of Formula Has Its Riskshttp://www.breastfeed.com/articles/issue…
Supplementation of the Breastfed Baby
“Just One Bottle Won’t Hurt”—or Will It?http://www.health-e-learning.com/article…
It’s fine to both breast and bottle feed. You may have switched him to formula to quick or a larger amount than is body adjusted to. He will adjust in time. it’s just something different going into his body. I did both with my daughter from the day she was born.
A little constipation when starting formula is normal. It should take care of itself with in a few days. It’s perfectly safe to do both, in fact lots of moms formula feed during the day and nurse in the morning and nights for bonding time!
Hope this helps!
the best way to no is ask the baby doctor..to see