Supplementing with formula?

indytara · September 2011

Who does this?

Pediatrician suggested it today. DS is doing great and gaining weight well but (and I'm sorry if I don't explain this well) DS is very tall and is gaining weight well. But in relation to his height and weight hes not "chunky" enough, a teensy bit thin...Pedi would like to see him a little bit...chubbier.

Dr said there is no problem with his weight gain or health, just that as an FYI if we wanted to supplement with formula...its totally okay. Dr also said something about if we aren't going to supplement, to get DS a vitamin with iron and Vit D,but if we supplement not to worry about it since its in the formula.

What does this mean? Should I or shouldn't I? I love BFing and I pump and BF so often that I'm certainly not concerned about my supply dropping. Just wondering if there is anyone else on here that BFs 90% of the time and maybe gives their LO one bottle of formula a day. If this is a common thing or not.

kitkat145 · September 2011

If there isn't a problem with weight gain, I wouldn't supplement. What is with the chubby baby obsession? I would be afraid it would hurt your supply too.

kitkat145 · September 2011

Also with the vitamin, we do give 1 ml a day of poly vi sol. I just suck it up in the dropper and dispense it in the inside of her cheek.

skimball09 · September 2011

If you are enjoying it and he's gaining and growing (even if he's not "chubby") just keep doing what you are doing...Just get the vitamins he mentioned and call it good

katie4253 · September 2011

First, I wouldn't supplement if his weight gain is fine and BFing is going fine. Just give the vitamin D drops.

LO gets 75 breast milk and 25% formula. But, that's because he has to take a high calorie formula. That high calorie formula also has extra calcium and phosphorous. Since he didn't stay in long enough, his bones didn't ossify, so he needs the extra calcium and phosphorous.

Breastfed babies are often not chunky to start with. They generally grow faster the first couple of months and then slow down. Go to kelly mom and search breastfed baby growth chart. Lots if doctors know very little about breast feeding. No need to supplement just to have a chunky baby.

cherylanddoug · September 2011

I would not supplement (I do give vitamins- Emfamil Tri-Vi-Sol). Breastmilk if perfect for babies' developing insides, formula is not and can upset the delicate balance you are trying to establish for him. If it is not necessary (like if he weren't gaining), do not do it. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding says the same thing or you can check out https://www.llli.org/ Breastmilk is best, even more so for the first 3 months.

Tikat · September 2011

He may have suggested the formula in order to get Vit D. - My Pedi mentioned the supplement as well as we are heading into the "dark season." If he gains weight nicely no need to supplement. Shame there are no vitamins in Ginger Ale .

Seriously though - unless your kid is not thriving I would not feed formula unless for convenience sake.

indytara · September 2011

Tikat:
He may have suggested the formula in order to get Vit D. - My Pedi mentioned the supplement as well as we are heading into the "dark season." If he gains weight nicely no need to supplement. Shame there are no vitamins in Ginger Ale .
Seriously though - unless your kid is not thriving I would not feed formula unless for convenience sake.

first bold: yeah he did mention that.

second bold: That is a bummer!

She really shouldn't have fessed up to that dare so quickly...it would have been funny to see where that post went....

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