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Opinions on Supplementing

bourk997bourk997 member
in Babies: 3 - 6 Months

Which do you think is better?

Just breast milk for a shorter time or breast milk and some formula for a longer time?

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Re: Opinions on Supplementing

  • kreeper611kreeper611 member

    I think better is hard to qualify.

    Me personally, I'd choose to suppliment and bf for a longer time.  I have nothing to back up why I'd choose that, though.

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  • sunnysmile9sunnysmile9
    I've struggled w/ this same question ... and have decided that getting less breastmilk for a long time is better. Don't ask me how I formed this opinion.
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  • mdnawilsmdnawils
    I wondered the same thing when I was weaning - I decided less milk for longer would be better not for any certain reason though.
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  • ocho2002ocho2002
    BM for a longer time because it aids digestion.  I've always supplemented and saved lots of what I pumped. My pedi and home health nurse both said  even 1 bottle of Bm a day aids digestion and will prevent constipation.
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  • Mrs.KaityJaneMrs.KaityJane

    I would go with less BM for longer.  Your LO is still getting the goodness of BM even it is less than normal and that means more protection for longer.

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