How to feed a child with a mixture

How to breastfeed a mixture with breastfeeding

Supplementing with formula is not a reason to give upnatural feeding. The mother should maintain lactation to the best of her ability. The volume of supplementary feeding is important for its support. It should not exceed 30% of the daily milk intake.You need to be careful when supplementing your baby with formula Photo: Getty To ensure that your baby doesn't stop breastfeeding, it's important to follow your doctor's recommendations.

At night, the baby should be breastfeeded.
When supplementing the formula, the baby should be near the breast of the mother.
Try to offer a mixture of a spoon or a syringe. From a bottle with a pacifier milk flows more quickly, the baby soon ceases to take breast.
Working women should not be denied a baby in breast milk. Breasts are given in the morning, in the evening and at night.
You need to give the child a supplement after he sucks out two breasts.
Offer a baby's breast gently at least 3-5 times a day.

These mixed feeding rules are suitable for premature babies or those who are not gaining weight well. Gradually, the amount of formula should be replaced with breast milk, trying to offer the baby the breast more often.

How to properly complement the mixture

Infant formula reduces harm to the babylack of breast milk. It should be of high quality, and its composition should be as similar as possible to mother's milk. Adapted formula is not suitable for all babies, so it should be selected individually. New supplementary feeding should be introduced gradually, starting with a small amount. During the week, the volume of supplementary feeding can be increased to 30 g. If the child's appetite, mood or stool has changed, then the volume of the formula should not be increased. Observe the baby for several days. If an allergy occurs, refuse this formula immediately. The supplementary feeding formula is selected taking into account the child's age and health. If the baby does not have colic, dysbacteriosis, does not regurgitate and does not suffer from constipation, then special medicinal formulas are not needed. With mixed feeding, the mother should develop a suitable feeding method. At the same time, the woman should take into account that more milk arrives in the morning, which means the baby should suck it out. After the formula, you need to wait 4 hours, since it is digested longer. Breast milk is absorbed by the baby within 3 hours. Follow all the rules of supplementary feeding, choose the right mixture, then after some time you can return to full breastfeeding. To correctly create an individual feeding schedule, ask your pediatrician for help. Read also: