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Author Topic: Supplementing breast feeding with formula  (Read 1316 times)
LEO
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« on: March 23, 2009, 08:33:30 AM »

Following a visit with the Health Visitor I have been advised to consider supplementing breast feeding with formula feeding as baby's weight is not increasing as much as it could.  I have breast fed exclusively for 5 months now so know nothing about formula.  I wondered if anyone had any tips as to which formula to try.  I had a quick look in supermarket and figure it is stage 2 for hungrier babies but am not sure which is the best type.  Would be grateful for any recommendations or advice.
Thanks Smiley
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EMC
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2009, 09:23:51 PM »

LEO, I would advise a phonecall to one of the breastfeeding helplines.  Sometimes breastfed babies appear to be losing weight when in fact they are just naturally "catching down".  It is normal for the rate of their weight gain to slow down as time goes by, but I'm not qualified to say whether your baby's weight change is within normal limits or not.  Unfortunately many health visitors have less training about feeding than we might hope so with breast feeding matters it's often best to seek more specialised advice.  You might not have to use formula after all.  I'm not able to advise you on weights and intakes and things but a breast feeding counsellor will be able to do that.  I know Dr Gray's has a baby feeding adviser who you may be able to contact through this website.  Otherwise, the NCT, ABM, BFN and La Leche League all offer excellent telephone advice lines Smiley
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LEO
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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2009, 10:32:04 AM »

Thanks for that, I will certainly give them a call  Smiley
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