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switching to formula ?

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LO is almost 9 months and we've had a great time BF but my supply is getting lower and i'm starting to think about ending our BF time. i was planning to go for a year but its getting harder and i wouldn't mind stopping early. 

i feel totally clueless about weaning. i assume i'd have to start supplementing with formula until he's 1 and can drink milk? any suggestions on what brands to start with? how much to start with?

i've got the BF thing down and am almost intimidated by weaning and formula.

 thanks! 

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  • nanabanana06nanabanana06
    No milk until 1 and then wean him onto that. I highly recommend Gerber Goodstart Gentle. My pedi says that the proteins in it are unique and imitate BM. My sons done fabulously on it and it's the cheapest name brand, no generics though. Just wean slowly of the next few weeks and start replacing BM feed with formula feeds till he's on it 100%. Goodluck!
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    imageNana_Osaki06:
    No milk until 1 and then wean him onto that. I highly recommend Gerber Goodstart Gentle. My pedi says that the proteins in it are unique and imitate BM. My sons done fabulously on it and it's the cheapest name brand, no generics though. Just wean slowly of the next few weeks and start replacing BM feed with formula feeds till he's on it 100%. Goodluck!

    ditto. I love gerber good start. I actually stopped BF early...didn't work out but LO tried Similac and Enfamil and Goodstart was best for us. Be prepared though for green poop but then again your little one is on solids I would guess and funny poop should be of no surprise. 

    I would start with 6oz bottles 

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    imageNana_Osaki06:
    No milk until 1 and then wean him onto that. I highly recommend Gerber Goodstart Gentle. My pedi says that the proteins in it are unique and imitate BM. My sons done fabulously on it and it's the cheapest name brand, no generics though. Just wean slowly of the next few weeks and start replacing BM feed with formula feeds till he's on it 100%. Goodluck!

    All this. We really like the Gerber formula. We used Enfamil with DS which was fine but I've noticed Gerber doesn't smell bad or stain like the Enfamil did. We use Soothe because DD has reflux. We supplemented with it since she was around 3 months and she's been totally on it for the last 3 weeks. I cut out a feeding weaned over like a month (one feeding every 5-7 days) but you could certainly do like every 3 days so it doesn't take so long.





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  • alli84alli84 member

    We used Similar and then I tried the Target Up and Up since it's comparable and about half the cost and he has done great with it! When I was weaning, he would bf in the mornings and then at daycare they would alternate feedings with a bottle of bm and then the next feeding would be a bottle of formula. Gradually we replaced the bm bottles with formula one at a time. He never had an issue with it!

    Good luck!


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  • opaque1997opaque1997 member
    We just added formula in and found she won't take it straight - so try mixing a bottle at least half and half first.. and then decrease.. 
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  • LouRN09LouRN09 member
    We supplement as well with Gerber Gentle and really like it. I was at the grocery today and saw a new Similac, specifically designed for supplementing? I think it was called Similac for Supplementation something like that. I didnt look at it long, but it stuck out because I had never seen it before. I am curious how that may compare to the Gerber Goodstart....

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  • sweetestlife28sweetestlife28 member
    thank you for all the tips. ill have to explore the formula aisle but will definitely look into the goodstart, and the supplementing one. you guys make it sound easy - guess i shouldn't be so concerned!
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  • opaque1997opaque1997 member
    I was all freaked out and actually found after the first 2 - 4 ounces that she got and didn't die I relaxed a LOT and was so relieved and my pumping output has gone up!
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  • nanabanana06nanabanana06

    imageLouRN09:
    We supplement as well with Gerber Gentle and really like it. I was at the grocery today and saw a new Similac, specifically designed for supplementing? I think it was called Similac for Supplementation something like that. I didnt look at it long, but it stuck out because I had never seen it before. I am curious how that may compare to the Gerber Goodstart....

    I looked at the ingredients today. It's Similac Advanced with a different label. They have the exact same ingredients.

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