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Formula top up after breastmilk
Hi my baby boy is 3 month old, I have been giving him first breast feed and then topping up with formula each time because he always seem to be hungry and crying for more milk, I am also worried that my supply is low as when I pump I could get hardly 40 ml from each breast, is it ok to top up with formula every time of feed ??
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Yes you can give formula milk when mother's milk is low
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try and pump more,look for weight gain and daily wet diaper count
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MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn and vaccination specialist )
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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Look for reason for poor breast milk production, is it real or false assumption?
1st see ... Define : Weight gain + urine output = best indicators
Signs baby may NOT be getting enough ::
< 5 wet diapers/day
Poor or no weight gain
Persistent crying after feeds
Very long feeds (>30–40 min) or falling asleep immediately
Dry mouth, sunken eyes, decreased activity
Urine output (most important)
6–8 wet diapers/day
Urine should be pale yellow, not dark or concentrated
Weight gain ::
Expected gain: 20–30 g/day
Baby should have regained birth weight and be steadily gaining
Best objective indicator :
Feeding behavior
Feeds actively for 10–20 minutes (breast)
No persistent rooting immediately after feed
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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