Expressing Question

[loopylou86]

I am having problems breastfeeding so have started to express. I was wondering if LO can have both expressed milk and formula or whether its best to stick to one?

Thanks

 

[rocemom]

My pediatrican at one point said if i needed to I could even give 1/2 and 1/2



But can I ask what kind of problems are you having that thinking about giving formula?

 

[loopylou86]

LO wont latch on and screams after a few mins of trying. My nipples dont stay erect when he does take a few sucks and he gives up and screams more. I have started to bottle feed but have managed to express successfully. I am worried I shouldnt be giving him expressed breastmilk on min and then formula the next I really want him to get the nutrition from breastmilk

 

[AP]

loopylou86 if its nutricion you are worried about, you can do 50% breast milk and 50% formula and this will give you the best of both worlds believe it or not - it was something I was recommended to do to help my preemie put on weight but still get breast milk. So if its something you fancy doing, its ok!

 

[venusrockstar]

As long as you aren't going back and forth it shouldn't be an issue. As in, feeding expressed for a couple weeks and then feeding formula a few weeks. It's harder on their digestive system to keep switching.

If you are going to do it..make sure you are combi-feeding right from the get go and giving 50/50.

 

[Isobelhh]

Yes fine to do both. My LO has 1/2 day breastmilk and 1/2 day formula and hasnt had any probs xx

 

[pachamama]

Just out of interest, how long can your supply last feeding this way?

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